{"id":28615,"date":"2025-10-07T11:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28615"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:58:59","slug":"as25347-wakizashi-izumi-kami-fujiwara-kunisada-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28615\/as25347-wakizashi-izumi-kami-fujiwara-kunisada-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25347  Wakizashi  Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25347<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada<br \/>\n\u548c\u6cc9\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u570b\u8c9e<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Oo Wazamono Ranked as Jyojyo Saku, from Settsu province.<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 45.2 cm (17.80 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.35 cm (0.93 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 515 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around the Kan&#8217;ei era (1624\u20131644)<br \/>\nShape: A robust and healthy blade with wide mihaba, thick kasane, a rare mitsu-mune (triple-ridged back), deep curvature, and extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a refined and excellent jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-based gunome-midare, with a deep nioiguchi, showcasing a masterpiece-level quality.<br \/>\nThe boshi turns in a komaru style and extends deeply into the shinogi-ji like ichimai-boshi.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada was born in Muko (near Kyoto) and studied under Echigo no Kuni Sadayoshi.<br \/>\nAlthough he was previously believed to have studied under Kunihiro, it is now thought that Sadayoshi was his actual teacher.<br \/>\nKawachi no Kami Kunisuke is also said to have studied alongside him.<br \/>\nHe received the title \u201cIzumi no Kami\u201d in Genna 9 (May 1623).<br \/>\nIn later years, due to poor health, his second generation (later Inoue Shinkai) produced works on his behalf.<br \/>\nHe passed away on May 5, 1652 (Keian 5), at the age of 63.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is believed to be one of the finest works by Kunisada.<br \/>\nThe signature is clearly cut, indicating it was made during his energetic years.<br \/>\nIt is a magnificent blade we highly recommend.<br \/>\nThe rare mitsu-mune, solid construction, substantial weight, and excellent polish make it a standout piece.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Context: During his studies under Sadayoshi, Kunisada and Kunisuke trained together, indicating they likely had a close relationship.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25347_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25347 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada \u548c\u6cc9\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u570b\u8c9e Shinto: Oo Wazamono Ranked as Jyojyo Saku, from Settsu province. 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