{"id":27029,"date":"2025-06-04T09:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T00:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27029"},"modified":"2025-06-04T09:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T00:47:30","slug":"as25095-wakizashikanesakinbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27029\/as25095-wakizashikanesakinbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25095  Wakizashi:Kanesaki(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Kanesaki<br \/>\n\u517c\u5148<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki:Signed Kanesaki, Echizen<br \/>\nKeicho period<br \/>\nBlade length: 1 shaku 6 sun 2 bu (approx. 49.1 cm)<br \/>\nYear of Mizunoe-inu (Unknown author)<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as [blank] among the works by Kanesaki.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered plain copper<br \/>\nBlade Length: 49.0 cm (19.29 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 3<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.62 cm (1.43 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.80 cm (0.31 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 550 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around Keicho era (1596\u20131615)<br \/>\nShape: A wide and thick wakizashi with mitsumune and a sturdy appearance.<br \/>\nThe omote side is engraved with three Buddhist figures.<br \/>\nThe ura side has carvings of a torii gate, plum blossoms, and a bird.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged, forming a fine texture.<br \/>\nHamon: Nioi-deki with small irregular gunome-midare, mixed with ko-ashi.<br \/>\nSunagashi runs along the grain.<br \/>\nBoshi is irregular and turns back in a small circle.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Kanesaki was a swordsmith from Echizen.<br \/>\nHe was the father of the first generation Yasutsugu and was highly skilled.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Shakudo nanako-ji, engraved with chrysanthemum design and decorated with gold inlay.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji, engraved with plum blossom design and gold inlay.<br \/>\nMenuki: Flower and bird motif<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black lacquered<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This is a sturdy, slightly extended tanto-style wakizashi from the Keicho period, finely carved with horimono on the blade.<br \/>\nIt comes with a complete koshirae.<br \/>\nA highly recommended piece.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Certificate<br \/>\nAoi-Art estimation Paper<br \/>\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25095_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Kanesaki \u517c\u5148 Sayagaki:Signed Kanesaki, Echizen Keicho period Blade length: 1 shaku 6 sun 2 bu (approx. 49.1 cm) Year of Mizunoe-inu (Unknown author) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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