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Tanto: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Teishitsu Gigeiin Sugawara Kanenori,
\nmade at the age of 84
\nTaisho 2 Nen 2 Gatsu Kichijitsu (A lucky day in February, 1913)
\nMade for Viscount Cho Jucho
\n\u5e1d\u5ba4\u6280\u85dd\u54e1\u83c5\u539f\u5305\u5247\u516b\u5341\u56db\u7fc1\u4f5c
\n\u5927\u6b63\u4e8c\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5
\n\u70ba\u5b50\u7235\u8d99\u91cd\u61c9\u4ee3<\/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 the works of Sugawara Kanenori.
\nHabaki: Single-layered silver
\nBlade Length: 21.9 cm (8.62 in)
\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.15 cm (0.85 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.49 cm (0.19 in)
\nSword Weight: 130 g
\nEra: A lucky day in February, 1913
\nShape: Shobu-zukuri (Iris leaf shape)
\nJigane: Well-forged Itame-hada with prominent Ji-nie.
\nHamon: Nie-deki with small gunome-midare.<\/p>\n

Features: This is a work by Kanenori Miyamoto, a Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Household Artist), made at the age of 84.
\nThe Ji-nie remaining on the reverse side is particularly astonishing.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nSaya (Scabbard): Vermilion lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Family crest engraved on a circular shakudo nanako base.
\nKozuka: A scene depicting a lone bird, believed to be a wild goose, flying near a tree by a lake, on a shibuichi base.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: What amazed me was how, at such an advanced age, he was able to produce Ji-nie of this quality.
\nHis passion and dedication are truly inspiring.
\nAfter the prohibition of Japanese sword possession in 1871, most swordsmiths were forced to give up their craft.
\nFor a long time, sword production was nearly impossible.
\nHowever, Tsukiyama Sadakazu and Sugawara Kanenori were later selected as Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Household Artists), which is equivalent to today\u2019s “Living National Treasure”.
\nIt is speculated that they may have continued making swords in secret during the prohibition.
\nIt is said that Tsukiyama Sadakazu even made and sold forgeries of famous swordsmiths.
\nIn any case, once the laws banning sword possession were lifted, many craftsmen began making swords again.
\nBut only two \u2014 Tsukiyama Sadakazu and Sugawara Kanenori \u2014 were appointed as Imperial Household Artists for Japanese swords.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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Tanto: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Teishitsu Gigeiin Sugawara Kanenori, made at the age of 84 Taisho 2 Nen 2 Gatsu Kichijitsu (A lucky day in February, 1913) Made for Viscount Cho Jucho \u5e1d\u5ba4\u6280\u85dd\u54e1\u83c5\u539f\u5305\u5247\u516b\u5341\u56db\u7fc1\u4f5c \u5927\u6b63\u4e8c\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5 \u70ba\u5b50\u7235\u8d99\u91cd\u61c9\u4ee3 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27478","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-sword-en","product_cat-tanto-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27478","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=27478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}