{"id":28563,"date":"2025-10-03T10:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28563"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:45:16","slug":"as23182-katana%ef%bc%9a-bishu-ju-mano-kuniyasu-kitae-korenbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28563\/as23182-katana%ef%bc%9a-bishu-ju-mano-kuniyasu-kitae-korenbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS23182  Katana\uff1a Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu Kitae Kore(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS23182<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu Kitae Kore<br \/>\n\u5c3e\u5dde\u4f4f\u771f\u91ce\u56fd\u6cf0\u935b\u4e4b<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered silver habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 66.0 cm (25.98 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.112 cm (0.83 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 800 g<br \/>\nEra: Around 1945 (Showa 20), during wartime<br \/>\nShape: The blade has a relatively wide body, thick kasane, with curvature and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nApproximately 10 cm of original temper (nashiba) remains.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, tightly forged, with a plain appearance.<br \/>\nHamon: A mainly straight hamon mixed with notare.<br \/>\nThe nioiguchi is deep, and the boshi turns back with a rounded shape.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This sword was made during wartime.<br \/>\nAt that time, military swords were essential for officers, so swordsmiths often received commissions.<br \/>\nMano Kuniyasu from Bishu (Aichi Prefecture) was selected for the Army Gunto Technical Encouragement Association.<br \/>\nIt is said that those who passed the strict examination and were selected were granted better rations of charcoal and iron sand.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: Modern-made Koshirae<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<br \/>\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23182_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a> \u3000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS23182 Katana in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu Kitae Kore \u5c3e\u5dde\u4f4f\u771f\u91ce\u56fd\u6cf0\u935b\u4e4b We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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