{"id":28332,"date":"2025-09-16T12:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28332"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:05:52","slug":"as25403-wakizashidewa-kami-fujiwara-sukenobunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28332\/as25403-wakizashidewa-kami-fujiwara-sukenobunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25403  Wakizashi:Dewa Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25403<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Dewa Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu<br \/>\n\u51fa\u7fbd\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u52a9\u4fe1<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Well-made work: Kanbun era (circa 1661\u20131673): Settsu Province<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (high-grade work) among the works by Dewa no Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layer silver<br \/>\nBlade Length: 56.8 cm (22.36 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.08 cm (0.82 in)<br \/>\nThickness at Rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 610 g<br \/>\nShape: The blade has a wide body and a length approaching that of a katana.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged small itame-hada, resulting in a beautiful jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Starts with suguha near the hamachi, then transitions into roundish gunome-midare. The boshi resembles the San-saku style.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Dewa no Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu was a swordsmith from Settsu Province and a student of the second-generation Kunisuke.<br \/>\nHe studied the techniques of the Nakakawachi school, and his style closely resembles that of his teacher.<br \/>\nEspecially notable is the suguha starting near the hamachi, which then turns into a choji-midare pattern.<br \/>\nThe quality of his work rivals that of the second-generation Kunisuke.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:At first glance, this sword closely resembles the works of the second-generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke.<br \/>\nAs a direct student of Kunisuke, it is likely that he learned a great deal from his master.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: In the Edo period, the demand for functional swords decreased significantly, and more aesthetic qualities were sought after.<br \/>\nThis led to preferences for works with carvings on the blade and dynamic hamon patterns that were pleasing to the eye.<br \/>\nIt is believed that smiths like Kunisuke and Sukenobu followed this trend.<br \/>\nThere were likely many opportunities for sword connoisseurs to admire and compare their blades.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25403_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25403 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Dewa Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu \u51fa\u7fbd\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u52a9\u4fe1 Shinto: Well-made work: Kanbun era (circa 1661\u20131673): Settsu Province We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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