{"id":28776,"date":"2025-10-19T15:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28776"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:11:36","slug":"as25487-katana-hizen-koku-kawachi-kami-fujiwara-masahironbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28776\/as25487-katana-hizen-koku-kawachi-kami-fujiwara-masahironbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25487  Katana: Hizen Koku Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25487<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Hizen Koku Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro<br \/>\n\u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83 <\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Jyo Saku: Hizen<br \/>\nWe 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 Hizen no Kuni Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-covered double habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 71.8 cm (28.27 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.24 cm (1.28 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.2 cm (0.87 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 750 g<br \/>\nShape:The blade is wide with thick kasane, has deep curvature, and a large kissaki.<br \/>\nA bo-hi and soe-bi run through both sides of the blade, extending down to the tang.<br \/>\nJigane:Well-forged small itame hada, forming typical Hizen jigane, occasionally appearing as ko-nuka hada.<br \/>\nHamon:Nie-deki suguha.<br \/>\nThe nioiguchi is deeply defined with a thick edge, and fine ko-ashi enters well.<br \/>\nThe boshi is deep in nioi and returns roundly.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000This sword is in its original shape with an elegant curvature.<br \/>\nThe suguha hamon is truly superb and carefully crafted.<br \/>\nThe deeply defined nioiguchi creates a beautiful hamon, and the large kissaki adds to its charm.<br \/>\nIt is a sword that does not become boring over time, and the polishing is excellently done.<br \/>\nHighly recommended for purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a work by the second generation.<br \/>\nThe first generation was his father, and since they made swords together, their styles are almost identical.<br \/>\nThe hamon resembles towering clouds floating in a blue sky, with lightning-like activity appearing within \u2014 a magnificent work.<br \/>\nEven this suguha hamon, with its deeply defined nioiguchi, is a splendid and enduringly appealing piece.<br \/>\nHe was a swordsmith who never cut corners.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: Around the Kanbun era (1661\u20131673) in the Edo period, the demand for Japanese swords declined.<br \/>\nIn response, swordsmiths employed creativity to produce high-quality works and pieces suited to customer preferences.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487sayagaki.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25487_p.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25487 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Koku Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83 Shinto: Jyo Saku: Hizen We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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