{"id":27179,"date":"2025-06-14T13:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T04:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27179"},"modified":"2025-06-14T13:29:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T04:29:58","slug":"as25100-katana%ef%bc%9aaizu-ju-shigefusa-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenkoshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27179\/as25100-katana%ef%bc%9aaizu-ju-shigefusa-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenkoshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25100 Katana\uff1aAizu ju Shigefusa Saku(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Aizu ju Shigefusa Saku
\nOgen Kinoto-Ushi Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1829)
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\n\u61c9\u5143\u5df1\u4e11\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (superior work) among the works of Aizu ju Shigefusa.
\nHabaki: Single-layered gold-covered habaki
\nBlade Length: 70.5 cm (27.76 in)
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.27 cm (1.29 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.60 cm (1.02 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.43 cm (0.17 in)
\nSword Weight: 890 g
\nEra: Edo period, August 1829
\nShape: The blade is wide with a thin kasane, suggesting excellent cutting ability.
\nIt has a relatively deep curvature and a large kissaki.
\nThe nakago is long, emphasizing cutting performance, reflecting a sword likely carried by a samurai from Aizu.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and clearly visible.
\nHamon: Nie-based gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi, resembling the style of Izumi no Kami Kanesada at first glance.<\/p>\n

Features: Shigefusa was a disciple of Tenryu Kosho Takashi and the younger brother of Jutaka.
\nThis sword features a large kissaki, a lowered shinogi, steep curvature, and an extended nakago, all of which enhance handling and usability.
\nThe jigane appears soft in texture, and the hamon is set relatively low, emphasizing cutting ability.
\nThe blade retains its original ha, is in healthy condition, and the nakago is superbly preserved.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron tsuba in a rounded square shape with a floral motif in gold nunome inlay.
\nFuchikashira: Iron base with paulownia motif in gold nunome inlay.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Uniquely lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Two shishi lions decorated in gold iroe (colored metalwork).<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nKoshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata included<\/p>\n

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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu) Signature: Aizu ju Shigefusa Saku Ogen Kinoto-Ushi Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1829) \u4f1a\u6d25\u4f4f\u91cd\u623f\u4f5c \u61c9\u5143\u5df1\u4e11\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (superior work) among […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27179","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}