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

Signature: Bishu Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane Saku
\nMeiji 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1869)
\n58th Generation Descendant of Tomonari
\n\u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8229\u4f4f\u6a2a\u5c71\u7950\u5305\u4f5c
\n\u660e\u6cbb\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5
\n\u53cb\u6210\u4e94\u5341\u516b\u4ee3\u5b6b<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Bishu Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane.
\nHabaki: Gold foil single-layered habaki
\nBlade Length: 70.9 cm (27.91 in)
\nCurvature: 1.30 cm (0.51 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.99 cm (0.78 in)
\nKasane: 0.73cm
\nSword Weight:
\nEra: August, 1869
\nShape: The blade has a wide body and thick kasane, with a moderate curvature and slightly extended kissaki.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and refined.
\nHamon: Nioi-based, beautifully rounded choji-midare.<\/p>\n

Features: This sword was made by the first generation Yokoyama Sukekane, also known as Kenji.
\nIn the transition from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, conflicts between imperial loyalists and shogunate supporters intensified, and the style of swords evolved accordingly.
\nNotably, the nakago (tang) became longer, as seen in this piece with a length of 26.3 cm.
\nThis likely reflects a strong resolve to defeat the enemy in battle.
\nThe first-generation Sukekane continued to produce blades around 1872.
\nHis hamon remained largely consistent, featuring a kikuka-choji pattern.
\nThe blade transitions from a straight temper near the hamachi into a midare pattern.
\nIn the Meiji period, choji hamon began from within the nakago.
\nThe boshi is also irregularly patterned.
\nThe transformation of sword characteristics over time is clearly evident in this piece, especially in the significantly extended nakago.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with openwork design of figures and pine tree, with gold inlay.
\nSignature: Motoukashi Nyudo Soten \u2013 Resides in Goshu Hikone
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo base with a depiction of Hotei, in suaka-colored inlay
\nSaya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya
\nMenuki: Shakudo base with gold inlay
\nKozuka: Iron base with flower motif and silver inlay<\/p>\n

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

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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bishu Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane Saku Meiji 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1869) 58th Generation Descendant of Tomonari \u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8229\u4f4f\u6a2a\u5c71\u7950\u5305\u4f5c \u660e\u6cbb\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 \u53cb\u6210\u4e94\u5341\u516b\u4ee3\u5b6b We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27820","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\/27820","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=27820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}