{"id":28672,"date":"2025-10-11T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T03:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28672"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T01:42:08","slug":"wakizashi-sunnobi-tanto-tobi-okayama-ju-aoe-ujiharu-dated-august-meiji-2-1869-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28672\/wakizashi-sunnobi-tanto-tobi-okayama-ju-aoe-ujiharu-dated-august-meiji-2-1869-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakizashi (Sunnobi Tanto): Tobi Okayama j\u016b Aoe Ujiharu Dated: August, Meiji 2 (1869) (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25059<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi (Sunnobi Tanto):  in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Tobi Okayama j\u016b Aoe Ujiharu<br \/>\nDated: August, Meiji 2 (1869)<br \/>\n\u6771\u5099\u5ca1\u5c71\u4f4f\u9752\u6c5f\u6c0f\u6625<br \/>\n\u660e\u6cbb\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5<\/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 Jyojyo Saku (superior grade) among the works by Tobi Okayama j\u016b Aoe Ujiharu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 31.2 cm (12.28 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.4 cm (0.16 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 245 g<\/p>\n<p>Shape: The omote is engraved with a Bonji, a suken (straight sword), and a dokko (vajra).<br \/>\nThe ura is carved with two grooves and a Bonji.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged, the boshi is rounded and returns rather deeply.<br \/>\nHamon: Gunome-midare, resembling works from the Muromachi period at first glance.<\/p>\n<p>Features:This slightly extended tanto is finely forged and closely resembles the works of Kanefusa from the Muromachi period.<br \/>\nAlthough the jigane is tight and does not appear aged, it is likely a faithful reproduction of a kot\u014d (old sword) piece.<br \/>\nIt is very well made.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Tobi Okayama j\u016b Aoe Ujiharu skillfully engraved the sword and produced a hamon that strongly resembles works from the Muromachi period.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later)<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25059_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/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><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25059 Wakizashi (Sunnobi Tanto): in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Tobi Okayama j\u016b Aoe Ujiharu Dated: August, Meiji 2 (1869) \u6771\u5099\u5ca1\u5c71\u4f4f\u9752\u6c5f\u6c0f\u6625 \u660e\u6cbb\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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