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

Signature: Mumei (Bushu Yasuie) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
\nSignature: Mumei (Den Kotetsu) (NBTHK Kicho Token)
\n\u7121\u9298 (\u6b66\u5dde\u5b89\u5bb6) (\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263)
\n\u9298: \u7121\u9298(\u4f1d\u3000\u864e\u5fb9)(\u8cb4\u91cd\u5200\u5263)
\n(\u91d1\u8c61\u5d4c)\u5bec\u6587\u4e09\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u516b\u65e5
\n\u5c71\u91ce\u52a0\u53f3\u885b\u9580\u6c38\u4e45(\u82b1\u62bc)
\n\u4e21\u8eca\u622a\u65b7<\/p>\n

(Gold inlay inscription) Kanbun 3rd year, August 8th (1663)
\nYamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao)
\nRyosha Setsudan<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among Mumei (Bushu Yasuie) swords with NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nHabaki: Gold-covered single piece
\nBlade Length: 62.7 cm (24.69 in)
\nCurvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 1.93 cm (0.76 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight: 520 grams
\nEra: Edo period, around Kanbun era (circa 1661\u20131673)
\nShape: Standard width and thickness with bohi (groove) carved on both sides, and slightly extended kissaki.
\nThis piece resembles works previously attributed to Kotetsu as seen in earlier certification.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada well-forged with dense and refined texture.
\nHamon: Nie-based, gunome-midare with deep nioiguchi.
\nBoshi is round with a narrowing turn-back.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000This sword was previously judged to be the work of Kotetsu but was later appraised as Bushu Yasuie in the NBTHK Hozon Token certification. This sword bears the cutting test inscription of Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa.
\nIt records a test of cutting through two bodies, dated August 8th, Kanbun 3 (1663).
\nThe hamon is bright and suggests excellent cutting ability.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Shakudo nanako-ji tsuba with gold rim.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo migaki-ji with design of salt shop.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Shakudo nanako-ji with design of a small boat and birds in gold inlay.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a mumei wakizashi attributed to Bushu Yasuie with gold inlay inscription by Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa.
\nThe attached koshirae is of high quality.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) (NBTHK Kicho Token) Signature: Mumei (Bushu Yasuie) (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Den Kotetsu) (NBTHK Kicho Token) \u7121\u9298 (\u6b66\u5dde\u5b89\u5bb6) (\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263) \u9298: \u7121\u9298(\u4f1d\u3000\u864e\u5fb9)(\u8cb4\u91cd\u5200\u5263) (\u91d1\u8c61\u5d4c)\u5bec\u6587\u4e09\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u516b\u65e5 \u5c71\u91ce\u52a0\u53f3\u885b\u9580\u6c38\u4e45(\u82b1\u62bc) \u4e21\u8eca\u622a\u65b7 (Gold inlay inscription) Kanbun 3rd year, August 8th (1663) Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao) Ryosha Setsudan We divide 4 sections for each sword […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27358","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\/27358","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=27358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}