{"id":28973,"date":"2025-11-05T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28973"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:57:02","slug":"as25553-wakizashinaotane-kao-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-consignment-sale","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28973\/as25553-wakizashinaotane-kao-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-consignment-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25553 Wakizashi:Naotane (Kao) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25553<\/p>\n

Wakizashi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n

Signature: Naotane (Kao)
\nMid-Spring, April, Tenp\u014d 4 (1833)
\n\u76f4\u80e4(\u82b1\u62bc)
\n\u5929\u4fdd\u56db\u6708\u4ef2\u6625<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Kanzan Sensei
\nTaikei Naotane
\nMid-Spring, Tenp\u014d 4 (1833)
\nBlade Length: 1 shaku 3 sun 5 bu (approx.)
\nEarly Autumn, Sh\u014dwa Year of the Rabbit (1975), written by Kanzan<\/p>\n

Shinshinto: Saijyo Saku: Musashi
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Naotane\u2019s works.
\nHabaki: Single silver habaki
\nBlade Length: 31.3 cm (12.32 in)
\nCurvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.81 cm (1.11 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.53 cm (0.21 in)
\nSword Weight: 230 g
\nShape:This tanto has a slightly wide body, thick kasane, mitsu-mune (triple ridge), and a slight sakizori (curved toward the tip).
\nJigane:Ko-itame hada, well-forged and refined steel.
\nHamon:Nie-based gunome-midare.
\nFine kinsuji activity is seen, and the boshi enters in a midare pattern.<\/p>\n

Features: Naotane was born around 1778 (Ansei 7) in Yamagata, Uzen Province, and was known as Sh\u014dji Minobei.
\nHe became a disciple of Suishinshi Masahide and later served the Akimoto family along with his master.
\nHe received the title of Chikuzen Daij\u014d around 1821 (Bunsei 4) and was later appointed as Mino no Suke in 1848 (Kaei 1).
\nHe passed away on May 7, 1857 (Ansei 4).
\nNaotane\u2019s style was diverse.
\nIn his early period (early Bunka era), he made works in the large \u014d-notare style similar to his teacher.
\nAround the Tenp\u014d era, he adopted the Yamato tradition and also skillfully created works in the S\u014dsh\u016b, Mino, and Yamashiro traditions with suguha.
\nTaikei Naotane is regarded as one of the representative master swordsmiths of the Shinshinto period.
\nHis swords from the Tenp\u014d era are especially valued for their excellent jigane and beautiful hamon.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This wakizashi was made by Naotane at the age of 55 and is a well-crafted piece in the S\u014dsh\u016b tradition.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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