{"id":28080,"date":"2025-08-27T12:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T03:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28080"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T01:46:58","slug":"as25364-wakizashihoki-kami-taira-ason-masayuki-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28080\/as25364-wakizashihoki-kami-taira-ason-masayuki-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25364 Wakizashi:H\u014dki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: H\u014dki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki
\nBunka 9 Nen Saru 2 Gatsu 80 Sai Tsukuru
\n(Made in February, 1812 at the age of 80)
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\n\u6587\u5316\u4e5d\u5e74\u7533\u4e8c\u6708\u516b\u5341\u6b73\u9020<\/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 among the works of Masayuki.
\nHabaki: Double-layered, gold-plated
\nBlade Length: 40.4 cm (15.91 in)
\nCurvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.56 cm (1.40 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.81 cm (0.32 in)
\nSword Weight: 535 grams
\nEra: Edo period, 1812
\nShape: A wide blade with thick kasane and flat forging, giving it a solid appearance.
\nJigane: Well-forged itame-hada with visible chikei and a dark tone.
\nHamon: Made with nie, featuring gunome-midare pattern, with a deeply turning round boshi.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000Satsuma swords and wakizashi are often robust in form.
\nMasayuki and Motohira strongly reflect this tendency, which may appeal to collectors.
\nThis piece is inscribed with the age of 80, indicating Masayuki forged it at that age \u2014 a remarkable feat that reflects his dedication.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Aikuchi style
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black gloss lacquered saya
\nMenuki: Design of roosters, carved in high relief with gold detailing
\nKozuka: Made of shakud\u014d nanako-ji with a design of rooster and flowers, carved in high relief with gold detailing
\nIncludes kogatana (small blade)<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nA solidly forged flat wakizashi from Satsuma.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: H\u014dki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki Bunka 9 Nen Saru 2 Gatsu 80 Sai Tsukuru (Made in February, 1812 at the age of 80) \u4f2f\u8006\u5b88\u5e73\u671d\u81e3\u6b63\u5e78 \u6587\u5316\u4e5d\u5e74\u7533\u4e8c\u6708\u516b\u5341\u6b73\u9020 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28080","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28080","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=28080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}