{"id":28498,"date":"2025-09-27T16:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28498"},"modified":"2025-09-27T16:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:03:17","slug":"as25474-tanto-in-shirasaya-with-koshirae-nbthk-kicho-token-koshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28498\/as25474-tanto-in-shirasaya-with-koshirae-nbthk-kicho-token-koshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25474 Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu) ."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25474<\/p>\n

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Kaneuji.
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We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kaneuji
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\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered.
\nBlade Length: 27.1 cm (10.67 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.37 cm (0.93 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in).
\nSword Weight: 190 g.
\nEra: Muromachi period, around the Eisho era (circa 1504\u20131521).
\nShape: The blade has ample width and thickness, with a bohi (groove) carved on the omote and a gomabashi carving on the ura.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada well-forged, with clear ji-nie and notable shirake utsuri. The steel is tightly packed and has a soft appearance.
\nHamon: Made in ko-nie, tight suguha, bright and clear. The boshi returns in a rounded manner.
\nFeatures: While the famous Kanemitsu known as Shizu Saburo Kanemitsu exists, this is a different smith who was active around the Eisho era of the Muromachi period, from the Akasaka Senjuin school.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae with Tokubetsu Kicho-level fittings.
\nSaya: The tsuka and saya are finished in black roiro lacquer.
\nMenuki: Takabori carvings of flags in shakudo with gold.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji base with takabori chrysanthemum flowers and gold highlights. By Goto Mitsuyuki.
\nKogatana: Inscribed with the names of the Six Immortal Poets in fine script\u2014an impressively intricate engraving.
\nKogai: Shakudo nanako-ji base with takabori chrysanthemum flowers and gold highlights. By Goto Mitsuyuki.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nThis Kaneuji work belongs to the Mino Senjuin school from the Eisho era of the Muromachi period. The jigane is well-forged with visible shirake utsuri, giving it a bright and clear appearance. The hamon is suguha, and the boshi turns back in a refined rounded form\u2014this is a high-class piece.
\nThe koshirae features an outstanding kozuka and kogai, elevating the overall aesthetic and dignity of the piece.
\nThis is a work we highly recommend.
\nThe koshirae, in particular, is exceptionally fine and dignified.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Kicho Token.
\nKoshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu.
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Ordering number:AS25474 Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu) Signature: Kaneuji. \u517c\u6c0f We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kaneuji . Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered. Blade Length: 27.1 cm (10.67 in). Mekugi […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28498","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-sword-en","product_cat-tanto-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28498","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=28498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}