{"id":27416,"date":"2025-07-03T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27416"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:58:06","slug":"as25259-kodachi-bizen-osafune-shigenaga1403nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27416\/as25259-kodachi-bizen-osafune-shigenaga1403nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25259 Kodachi: Bizen Osafune Shigenaga(1403)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kodachi(Wakizashi): In Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Mei(Inscription):
\nBizen Osafune Shigenaga \u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239\u91cd\u6c38
\nOuei 10 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi \u5fdc\u6c38\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double-layered gold-plated Habaki
\nBlade Length: 52.6 cm (20.71 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
\nHole for Pegs: 5 (1 filled)
\nWidth at Base: 2.50 cm (0.98 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 1.57 cm (0.62 in)
\nThickness: 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
\nPeriod: Early Muromachi period, 1403<\/p>\n

Shape: slightly thin blade with big cerveture and small Kissaki.
\nJigane: Ko-itame and Mokume with JInie, fine Chikei and Utsuri.
\nHamon: Ko-nie base Ko-gunome mixed with Choji midare. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nBishu Osafune Shigenaga is said to have been a student of Chikakage and the younger brother of Yoshikage. This piece retains a clear signature on both sides and preserves the elegant form. The jigane is well-forged and clearly exhibits the characteristics of Oei Bizen, following the style of Morimitsu and Yasumitsu.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: A red copper plate featuring a carved landscape of willow trees and a boat, with gold-colored enamel.
\nFuchikashira: Plain red copper with engraved lines.
\nSaya: Black lacquered scabbard.
\nMenuki: Red copper with a high relief carving of a floral design, enhanced with gold-colored enamel.
\nKogatana: Red copper with a high relief carving of a sailboat, enhanced with gold-colored enamel. The scene depicted might be ice fishing for smelt on a lake.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nAoi Art Evaluation: Whole Oshigata
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Kodachi(Wakizashi): In Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Mei(Inscription): Bizen Osafune Shigenaga \u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239\u91cd\u6c38 Ouei 10 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi \u5fdc\u6c38\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 Habaki: Double-layered gold-plated Habaki Blade Length: 52.6 cm (20.71 in) Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in) Hole for Pegs: 5 (1 filled) Width at Base: 2.50 cm (0.98 in) Width at Tip: 1.57 cm (0.62 in) Thickness: […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27416","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27416","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=27416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}