{"id":28736,"date":"2025-10-16T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/28736\/as25037-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%98%ad%e5%92%8c%e7%94%b2%e5%ad%90%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88%e6%b9%a7%e6%b0%b4%e5%bf%83%e8%b2%9e%e5%90%89%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:31:38","slug":"as25037-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%98%ad%e5%92%8c%e7%94%b2%e5%ad%90%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88%e6%b9%a7%e6%b0%b4%e5%bf%83%e8%b2%9e%e5%90%89%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28736\/as25037-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%98%ad%e5%92%8c%e7%94%b2%e5%ad%90%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88%e6%b9%a7%e6%b0%b4%e5%bf%83%e8%b2%9e%e5%90%89%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25037 Katana: Yusuishin Sadayoshi Saku (Mukansa swrodsmith) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number: AS25037<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Showa Kinoe-Ne (1924) August, Yusuishin Sadayoshi Saku (Mukansa Tosho)<br \/>\nMade upon request by Mr. Kyukyu-sai<br \/>\n\u662d\u548c\u7532\u5b50\u516b\u6708\u6e67\u6c34\u5fc3\u8c9e\u5409\u4f5c(\u7121\u76e3\u67fb\u5200\u5320)<br \/>\n\u5fdc\u4f11\u3005\u6589\u5148\u751f\u9700<\/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 among the works of Yusuishin Sadayoshi.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-covered double Habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 72.5 cm (28.54 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.13 cm (1.23 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.38 cm (0.94 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 750 g<br \/>\nShape:Wide blade with thick Kasane, carved with Bo-hi (grooves) on both sides.<br \/>\nLong Kissaki (tip).<br \/>\nJigane:Well-forged Itame-hada with fine, clear steel.<br \/>\nHamon:Ch\u014dji-midare in Nie-deki.<br \/>\nThe Nioiguchi is deep, with active Sunagashi and Kinsuji.<\/p>\n<p>Features:Yusuishin Sadayoshi, born in 1908 (Meiji 41), was a prominent swordsmith from Shizuoka Prefecture.<br \/>\nHis real name was Enomoto Sadayoshi.<br \/>\nHe won multiple awards including four Encouragement and Effort Awards and was selected six times for exhibitions, eventually becoming a Mukansa swordsmith.<br \/>\nHe was a disciple of Gassan Sadakatsu.<br \/>\nIn 1943 (Showa 18), he moved to Mishima City in Shizuoka, where he forged blades using spring water from Mt. Fuji.<br \/>\nThough he ceased sword making for a time after the war, he resumed around 1951 (Showa 26), producing many award-winning works.<br \/>\nHe was a versatile swordsmith, mastering styles such as Soshu-den, Bizen-den, Mino-den, and Yamato-den.<br \/>\nHe also inherited the skill to produce Ayasugi-hada from his teacher Gassan Sadakatsu.<br \/>\nHe ultimately achieved the status of Mukansa.<br \/>\nThis piece is a collaborative work with his student, Sadao.<br \/>\nIt remains healthy and retains plenty of the original Ha (cutting edge).<br \/>\nThis blade is expected to receive even greater appreciation in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Oval-shaped iron Tsuba with silver Nunome-zogan of plant motifs<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Lacquered in a mix of vermilion and black<br \/>\nMenuki: Design of Dokko (modern reproduction)<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Made of silver (modern reproduction)<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:Enomoto Sadayoshi (Yusui Kokoro Sadayoshi) was an esteemed disciple of Gassan Sadakatsu and eventually became a Mukansa swordsmith.<br \/>\nThis sword is a Soshu-den copy with fine Ko-ashi, and delicate activities of Sunagashi and Kinsuji throughout the blade.<br \/>\nA magnificent sword forged using spring water from Mt. Fuji, and it is in excellent polish.<br \/>\nHighly recommended for ownership.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu 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\/25037-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25037_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/tokuho.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/tokuho.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number: AS25037 Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Showa Kinoe-Ne (1924) August, Yusuishin Sadayoshi Saku (Mukansa Tosho) Made upon request by Mr. Kyukyu-sai \u662d\u548c\u7532\u5b50\u516b\u6708\u6e67\u6c34\u5fc3\u8c9e\u5409\u4f5c(\u7121\u76e3\u67fb\u5200\u5320) \u5fdc\u4f11\u3005\u6589\u5148\u751f\u9700 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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