{"id":28397,"date":"2025-09-20T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T02:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28397"},"modified":"2025-09-20T11:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T02:31:10","slug":"as25404-wakizashi-hishu-kawachi-daijo-fujiwara-masahiro-4th-generation-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28397\/as25404-wakizashi-hishu-kawachi-daijo-fujiwara-masahiro-4th-generation-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25404  Wakizashi: Hish\u016b Kawachi Daij\u014d Fujiwara Masahiro (4th generation) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25404<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Hish\u016b Kawachi Daij\u014d Fujiwara Masahiro (4th generation)<br \/>\n\u80a5\u5dde\u6cb3\u5185\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83(\u56db\u4ee3)<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: J\u014dj\u014d Saku: Hizen<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Hish\u016b Kawachi Daij\u014d Fujiwara Masahiro.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single gold-covered habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 47.6 cm (18.74 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.24 cm (1.28 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.36 cm (0.93 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 565 g<br \/>\nShape:A well-balanced piece with wide mihaba, thick kasane, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nThe blade has a full-bodied shape with rich nikuoki, giving it a rounded, clam-like surface.<br \/>\nJigane:Well-forged ko-itame, forming a typical refined Hizen jigane.<br \/>\nHamon:Nie-based gunome-midare, resembling cumulus clouds rising into a clear summer sky.<\/p>\n<p>Features:This work is by the 4th generation of Hish\u016b Kawachi Daij\u014d Fujiwara Masahiro, though it closely resembles the style of the 1st generation.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:The hamon is reminiscent of summer clouds floating in a blue sky\u2014an impressive and highly regarded piece in my evaluation.<br \/>\nHighly recommended.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper with Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25404_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25404 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hish\u016b Kawachi Daij\u014d Fujiwara Masahiro (4th generation) \u80a5\u5dde\u6cb3\u5185\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83(\u56db\u4ee3) Shinto: J\u014dj\u014d Saku: Hizen We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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