{"id":28483,"date":"2025-09-27T10:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T01:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28483"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T01:33:20","slug":"as25433-katana-sakuyoshi-takemura-masaaki-jokeishi-masaaki-kaei-6-nen-chushun-mid-spring1853-tokubetsu-hozon-token-nbthk-kicho-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28483\/as25433-katana-sakuyoshi-takemura-masaaki-jokeishi-masaaki-kaei-6-nen-chushun-mid-spring1853-tokubetsu-hozon-token-nbthk-kicho-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25433 Katana: Sakuy\u014dshi Takemura Masaaki (J\u014dkeishi Masaaki) Kaei 6 Nen Chushun (Mid-Spring,1853) (Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Kicho Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25433<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Sakuy\u014dshi Takemura Masaaki (J\u014dkeishi Masaaki)
\nKaei 6 Nen Chushun (Mid-Spring,1853)
\nMade upon request by Tanaka Mitsuaki
\n\u4f5c\u967d\u58eb\u7af9\u6751\u6b63\u660e(\u57ce\u6176\u5b50\u6b63\u660e)
\n\u5609\u6c38\u516d\u5e74\u4ef2\u6625
\n\u5fdc\u7530\u4e2d\u5149\u660e\u9700<\/p>\n

Shinshinto: Jyo Saku (High Grade): Musashi
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku (Highest Grade) among the works of Takemura Masaaki.
\nHabaki: Gold foil single Habaki
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun \u2013 69.7 cm (27.44 in)
\nCurvature: 6 bu 5 rin \u2013 approx. 1.97 cm (0.78 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.09 cm (1.22 in)
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.08 cm (0.82 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
\nSword Weight: 750 g
\nEra: late Edo period, around Kaei era.(1853)
\nShape:A magnificent form with wide mihaba, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.
\nJigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada, resulting in a nearly plain surface.
\nHamon:Nioi-deki with a ch\u014dji-midare pattern showing vertical variations.
\nIn my opinion, it deserves a Saijyo Saku (Highest Grade) evaluation.<\/p>\n

Features:Masaaki, also known as Takemura Tsunetsugu, was a samurai of the Tsuyama Domain in Sakushu and a student of Hosokawa Masayoshi.
\nHe resided in Fukagawa, Edo, and produced works resembling those of his teacher, though his craftsmanship is considered to have surpassed his master.
\nThe yasurime on the tang reflects his teacher\u2019s robust style.
\nThis sword was made upon the request of Tanaka Mitsuaki.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Vertical round iron tsuba with raised rim, carved with waves and maple leaves, with gold iroe.
\nKurigata: Iron base, decorated with bamboo leaves in gold iroe.
\nFuchikashira: Iron base, carved with bamboo and a crescent moon in gold and silver iroe.
\nKojiri: Iron base with a maple leaf motif.
\nSaya: Glossy black lacquered saya (kuro roiro saya).
\nMenuki: Likely solid gold, high-relief carving of lion (shishi) motif.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nThis piece is exceptionally well-made, likely due to it being a custom-ordered sword.
\nTanaka Mitsuaki was probably a samurai, and it is assumed that Takemura Masaaki was also of samurai status.
\nFor this reason, it is believed the sword was crafted with utmost dedication.<\/p>\n

Historical Context:
\nThis was a period marked by continuous conflicts between imperial loyalists and shogunate forces.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nNBTHK Kicho Token Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Ordering number:AS25433 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Kicho Token) Signature: Sakuy\u014dshi Takemura Masaaki (J\u014dkeishi Masaaki) Kaei 6 Nen Chushun (Mid-Spring,1853) Made upon request by Tanaka Mitsuaki \u4f5c\u967d\u58eb\u7af9\u6751\u6b63\u660e(\u57ce\u6176\u5b50\u6b63\u660e) \u5609\u6c38\u516d\u5e74\u4ef2\u6625 \u5fdc\u7530\u4e2d\u5149\u660e\u9700 Shinshinto: Jyo Saku (High Grade): Musashi We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28483","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\/28483","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=28483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}