{"id":28720,"date":"2025-10-15T12:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T03:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28720"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T03:58:36","slug":"as07404-wakizashi-dewa-daijo-fujiwara-kunimichinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28720\/as07404-wakizashi-dewa-daijo-fujiwara-kunimichinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS07404  Wakizashi : Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS07404<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature:\u3000Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi<br \/>\n\u51fa\u7fbd\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u8def<\/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 among the works by Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-plated single Habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 59.7 cm (23.50 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.99 cm (1.18 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.05 cm (0.81 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 550 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo Period, around Kanei era (1624\u20131644)<br \/>\nShape:A long wakizashi with wide blade and well-proportioned curvature, featuring an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane:Well-forged itame hada with jinei, forming a darkish steel with chikei appearing.<br \/>\nHamon:A nie-deki style with gunome mixed into a notare base.<br \/>\nA bright and clear hamon of excellent quality.<br \/>\nThe boshi is in the Mishina style (Mishina Boshi).<\/p>\n<p>Features: Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi was the most prominent disciple of Horikawa Kunihiro.<br \/>\nHe was born around 1576 (Tensho 4), and due to his long life, produced many swords.<br \/>\nIt is believed he received the title of Dewa Daijo between 1614 and 1615 (Keicho 19\u201320).<br \/>\nHis works often feature the Mishina Boshi, where the boshi curves in a notare style and returns.<br \/>\nThis style was shared with other smiths from the Kanemichi lineage such as Echigo no Kami Masatoshi, the first generation Tanba no Kami, and Iga no Kami Kinmichi.<br \/>\nHis jigane often resembles the Soshu-den, with a rugged surface and prominent grain like his teacher Kunihiro\u2019s, often featuring flowing masame.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Iron mokko-gata (melon-shaped) tsuba with a kikyo (bellflower) motif in brass inlay.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Iron base with carved plant motifs and gold-color highlights.<br \/>\nKojiri: Horn.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black striped saya with sprinkled aogai (blue shell inlay).<br \/>\nMenuki: Plant motif carved in shakudo.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a 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\u51fa\u7fbd\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u8def We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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