{"id":27860,"date":"2025-08-08T11:20:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27860"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:55:08","slug":"as25240-katanakashu-ju-fujiwara-kaneshigenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27860\/as25240-katanakashu-ju-fujiwara-kaneshigenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25240 Katana:Kashu Ju Fujiwara Kaneshige(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Signature:
\nKashu Ju Fujiwara Kaneshige
\nA Lucky Day in Mid-Spring, 1846<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for works by Kashu Ju Fujiwara Kaneshige.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Copper
\nBlade Length: 66.9 cm (26.34 in)
\nCurvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.85 cm (1.12 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.87 cm (0.74 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in)
\nSword Weight: 595 g
\nEra: 1846 (Koka 2)<\/p>\n

Shape:The blade has a standard width and thickness, with a slightly deep curvature and an extended kissaki.<\/p>\n

Jigane:Fine ko-itame hada, tightly forged, producing an excellent steel texture.<\/p>\n

Hamon:Made in nioi-deki, displaying a calm gunome-midare, with larger gunome-midare formations.
\nThe blade features kinzogan (bright lines) within the hamon, and the boshi turns back in a midare-komi style.<\/p>\n

The hamon mainly consists of notare mixed with box-shaped gunome patterns.
\nKashu Ju Fujiwara Kaneshige served the Maeda family and was known for producing many excellent pieces upon request.
\nThe hada shows itame mixed with masame, and the blade displays a beautiful gunome-midare.
\nThe boshi returns in a large, rounded manner.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Circular iron base with chrysanthemum patterns made with brass inlay.
\nFuchi: Shakudo nanako base with carvings of a dragon.
\nKashira: Horn.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black gloss lacquer saya.
\nMenuki: Raised carvings of dragons on copper base, decorated with gold coloring.
\nSeppa (2 pieces): Copper base, both wrapped in gold.<\/p>\n

Kashu Ju Fujiwara Kaneshige was a popular swordsmith during the Koka era of the Edo period.
\nAs he served the Maeda family, his works were well-received and respected.
\nHe was also known as Ise Daijo Fujiwara Kaneshige and worked under the patronage of the Maeda clan<\/p>\n

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