{"id":29371,"date":"2025-12-04T17:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29371"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:29:09","slug":"as25125-tanto-heianjo-fujiwara-hiroyuki-28th-nbthk-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29371\/as25125-tanto-heianjo-fujiwara-hiroyuki-28th-nbthk-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25125 Tanto: Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki (28th NBTHK Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (28th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki \u5e73\u5b89\u57ce\u85e4\u539f\u5f18\u5e78<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki:Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki<br \/>\nExcellent work<br \/>\nNagasa: 9 sun 3 bu (approx. 28.2 cm).<br \/>\nWritten in early winter of the year of Monkey-Tiger (Sh\u014dwa era).<br \/>\nInscribed by Kanzan (with ka\u014d).<\/p>\n<p>Keicho Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Yamashiro<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku among the works by Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double-layered, gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 28.3 cm (11.14 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.58 cm (1.02 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.50 cm (0.20 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 180 grams<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around Keich\u014d era (1596\u20131615)<br \/>\nShape:A hira-zukuri tant\u014d with mitsumune.<br \/>\nOn the omote, there is a carving of a stylized Kurikara (dragon wrapped around a sword).<br \/>\nOn the ura, Bonji, Goma-bashi (ritual fire sticks), and a lotus blossom are carved.<br \/>\nJigane:Ko-itame hada with visible grain patterns.<br \/>\nHamon:Nie-deki with gentle notare.<br \/>\nAshi appear softly, and the nioiguchi is deeply visible.<br \/>\nThe boshi returns slightly upright.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000A student of Horikawa Kunihiro, Hiroyuki was also known for his carvings and is a highly regarded smith.<br \/>\nHe later received the title of Tango no Kami and changed his name to Hiroyuki.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nwhole length: 51.0cm Saya length: 36.5cm<br \/>\nTsuba: Uniquely shaped cloisonn\u00e9 tsuba (shipp\u014d)<br \/>\nFuchikashira \/ Kojiri \/ Kurigata: Cloisonn\u00e9<br \/>\nSaya: Decorated with plant motifs on leather<br \/>\nK\u014dgai: Cloisonn\u00e9<br \/>\nKozuka: Cloisonn\u00e9<br \/>\nComes with a small knife<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000A brilliantly crafted full cloisonn\u00e9 koshirae.<br \/>\nThe blade features rich carvings and a well-preserved nakago, making this an excellent Juyo Token.<\/p>\n<p>28th NBTHK Juyo Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25125_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (28th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki \u5e73\u5b89\u57ce\u85e4\u539f\u5f18\u5e78 Sayagaki:Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki Excellent work Nagasa: 9 sun 3 bu (approx. 28.2 cm). 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