{"id":28020,"date":"2025-08-21T10:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28020"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:37:33","slug":"as25382-katana-kyushu-higo-dotanuki-kozuke-no-suke-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28020\/as25382-katana-kyushu-higo-dotanuki-kozuke-no-suke-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25382 Katana: Kyushu Higo D\u014dtanuki K\u014dzuke no Suke (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
\nSignature:
\nKyushu Higo D\u014dtanuki K\u014dzuke no Suke
\n\u4e5d\u5dde\u80a5\u5f8c\u540c\u7530\u8cab\u4e0a\u91ce\u4ecb<\/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 among works by Kyushu Higo D\u014dtanuki K\u014dzuke no Suke.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Silver single habaki
\nBlade Length: 68.0 cm (26.8 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.6 in)
\nMekugi-ana: 2 holes
\nMotohaba (Width at Base): 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
\nSakihaba (Width at Tip): 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
\nKasane (Thickness): 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
\nSword Weight: 755 grams
\nEra: Azuchi-Momoyama period, around 1600 <\/p>\n

Shape: the wide blade with small curvature and long kissaki, the typical shape from Keicho period.
\nJigane: intense Itame pattern with jinie.
\nHamon: Nie base Suguha with Ashi. Boshi is midarekomi. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nThe D\u014dtanuki were a school of swordsmiths active in Kikuchi, Kumamoto. They flourished under the patronage of Kat\u014d Kiyomasa but are said to have ceased their craft with the decline of the Kat\u014d family.
\nThey are known for a style that emphasizes practicality and rugged strength\u2014qualities favored by Kiyomasa himself.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Japanese Army mount<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon\u3000Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Kyushu Higo D\u014dtanuki K\u014dzuke no Suke \u4e5d\u5dde\u80a5\u5f8c\u540c\u7530\u8cab\u4e0a\u91ce\u4ecb We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Kyushu Higo D\u014dtanuki K\u014dzuke no Suke. Habaki: Silver single habaki Blade […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28020","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\/28020","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=28020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}