{"id":28831,"date":"2025-10-24T15:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28831"},"modified":"2025-10-24T15:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:30:15","slug":"as25520-katana-yasutsuguedo-3rd-gen-with-saidan-meinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28831\/as25520-katana-yasutsuguedo-3rd-gen-with-saidan-meinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25520 Katana: Yasutsugu(Edo 3rd gen) with Saidan-mei(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Consignment Sale<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Inscription:
\n(Aoi-mon)Yasutsugu Motte Nanbantetsu Oite Bushu Eo Tsukuru Kore (Edo 3rd gen)
\n(Golden inscription): Kanbun 9 nen 3 gatsu 12 nichi 4tsu
\nDo Kiriotoshi Yamano Kanjuro Hisahide(written sal mark)
\ntranslate: Cut down 4 bodies performed by Yamano Kanjuro on March 12, 1669. <\/p>\n

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Yasutsugu(3rd gen). <\/p>\n

Habaki: gold-warpped single habaki
\nBlade Length: 77.3 cm (30.43 in)
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
\nWidth at Base(Motohaba): 3.19 cm (1.26 in)
\nWidth at tip(Sakihaba): 1.92 cm (0.76 in)
\nThickness: 0.54 cm (0.21 in)
\nBlade Weight: 860g <\/p>\n

Era: the early Edo period Kanbun era, the mid17th century
\nShape: wide,thick blade with small curveture, typical shape of swords made in Kanbun era
\nJigane: Koitame hada
\nHamon: Nie base suguha with thick Nioikuchi with partial Nizyu-ba and Koashi. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nYasutsugu the 1st generation was a swordsmith from Echizen who served as an official swordsmith for the Tokugawa Shogunate, working mainly in both Echizen and Edo. However, from the 3rd generation, the family split into two branches\u2014one based in Echizen and the other in Edo.\u3000The 3rd-generation Edo Yasutsugu succeeded the Edo branch of the Yasutsugu family and likewise served as an official swordsmith for the Tokugawa Shogunate. He is said to have refined his skills through interactions with other swordsmiths in Edo, and his craftsmanship is highly regarded.
\nThis sword bears a Saidan(cutting test) inscription indicating a \u201cyotsu-d\u014d kiriotoshi\u201d (four-body cut), demonstrating its exceptional sharpness.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: iron tsuba carved with a dragon
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with a dragon
\nMenuki: a design of a dragon<\/p>\n

From Aoi-Art:
\nAmong cutting test inscriptions, a “yotsu-d\u014d” (four-body) inscription is extremely rare\u2014even I have likely never seen one before. This makes it a highly valuable piece that demonstrates exceptional sharpness.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata
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