{"id":27604,"date":"2025-07-19T15:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T06:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27604"},"modified":"2025-07-19T15:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T06:52:36","slug":"as09033-katanaoite-nihon-so-yoshiwara-kuniie-seitannbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27604\/as09033-katanaoite-nihon-so-yoshiwara-kuniie-seitannbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS09033  Katana:Oite Nihon-so Yoshiwara Kuniie Seitan(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Oite Nihon-so Yoshiwara Kuniie Seitan<br \/>\nKoki 2600 Nen 5 Gatsu Kisshobi(A lucky day in May, 1940)<br \/>\n\u65bc\u65e5\u672c\u8358\u5409\u539f\u56fd\u5bb6\u7cbe\u935b<br \/>\n\u7687\u7d00\u4e8c\u5343\u516d\u767e\u5e74\u4e94\u6708\u5409\u7965\u65e5<\/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 Jyojyo Saku (upper-high grade) among Yoshiwara Kuniie&#8217;s works.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 71.4 cm (28.11 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.55 cm (1.00 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.05 cm (0.81 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.80 cm (0.31 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 735 grams<br \/>\nEra: 1940 (Showa 15, K\u014dki 2600)<br \/>\nShape: The blade is wide and thick, retains its original ha (edge), and is in very healthy condition.<br \/>\nIt has a deep curvature and sufficient length.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged, forming a fine and refined jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Nioi-based, with gunome-midare mixed with ch\u014dji-midare.<br \/>\nAbundant kinsuji works vividly along both sides, creating a magnificent hamon.<br \/>\nThe b\u014dshi is midarekomi (irregularly tempered).<\/p>\n<p>Features: This piece features numerous fine and crisp kinsuji appearing between the ha and yakiba.<br \/>\nA stunning S\u014dden-Bizen style hamon is remarkably visible.<br \/>\nIn addition to the fine craftsmanship, the blade is long and has a deep curvature.<br \/>\nThe kissaki is long, and b\u014dhi grooves are carved on both sides.<br \/>\nIt is believed that Yoshiwara Kuniie created this piece with great spirit and dedication.<br \/>\nThis Yoshiwara Kuniie was the father of Yoshihara Yoshindo and Yoshihara Shoji (Kuniie).<br \/>\nHe was born in 1893 (Meiji 26) in Ibaraki Prefecture, and his real name was Yoshihara Katsukichi.<br \/>\nHe was a disciple of Kasama Shigetsugu and passed away on May 20, 1970 (Showa 45).<br \/>\nYoshihara Yoshindo and Yoshihara Shoji (Kuniie) learned many sword-forging techniques from their father, Yoshihara Kuniie, and achieved great mastery.<br \/>\nPlease preserve this piece with great care.<br \/>\nThere is a forging flaw (Kitaeware) approximately 2\u20133 cm in length on the omote side, around the middle of the monouchi area. Please place your order with this in mind.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate\uff08To be issued soon\uff09<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2009\/09033_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Oite Nihon-so Yoshiwara Kuniie Seitan Koki 2600 Nen 5 Gatsu Kisshobi(A lucky day in May, 1940) \u65bc\u65e5\u672c\u8358\u5409\u539f\u56fd\u5bb6\u7cbe\u935b \u7687\u7d00\u4e8c\u5343\u516d\u767e\u5e74\u4e94\u6708\u5409\u7965\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (upper-high grade) among Yoshiwara Kuniie&#8217;s works. [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27604","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\/27604","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=27604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}