{"id":29471,"date":"2025-12-11T11:26:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T02:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29471"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:51:39","slug":"as24352-wakizashi-kunikiyoyamashiro-no-kamifebruary-1648nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29471\/as24352-wakizashi-kunikiyoyamashiro-no-kamifebruary-1648nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24352 Wakizashi: Kunikiyo(Yamashiro-no-Kami)(February, 1648)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: (Kiku Mon) Kunikiyo  \u56fd\u6e05 (Yamashiro Kami Kunikiyo, \u5c71\u57ce\u5b88)<br \/>\nTan Nanban Tetsu Ken Kore \u935b\u5357\u86ee\u9244\u91fc\u4e4b<br \/>\nKeian Gan-nen 2 Gatsuhi (February, 1648) \u6176\u5b89\u5143\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Kunikiyo.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double gold-covered habaki<\/p>\n<p>Blade Length: 39.1 cm (15.39 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.63 cm (0.25 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.18 cm (1.25 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 410 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, Keian era(1648)<\/p>\n<p>Shape: A slightly thick hirazukuri wakizashi with a carving of Kusa-no-Kurikara, the emblem-like form of the Kurikara dragon, on the front side, and a plum blossom on the reverse.<br \/>\nJigane: little intense grain pattern of Koitame with Jinie<br \/>\nHamon: Ko-nie base Gunome and Notare with much Sunagashi. <\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000<br \/>\nShinto \u2013 Wazamono \u2013 Jyo Saku \u2013 Echizen<br \/>\nThe 1st-generation Yamashiro-no-kami Kunikiyo was the 3rd generation of Shimada Sukemune and studied under Horikawa Kunihiro in Kyoto. After Kunihiro\u2019s death, he served Matsudaira Tadamasa in Echizen. He received the title Yamashiro Daij\u014d in 1627 and Yamashiro-no-kami in 1628 along with permission to carve the chrysanthemum crest on the tang. <\/p>\n<p>From Aoi-Art:<br \/>\nThis piece is a robust wakizashi with beautifully executed carvings. It is a rare work bearing a dated inscription.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nKozuka and Kogai Shakudo nanako base with paulownia family crest<br \/>\nKogatana: made of wood<br \/>\nMenuki: a design of paulownia family crest. <\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate<br \/>\nNBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"22%\" height=\"22%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352paper-1.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352paper-2.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24352_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signature: (Kiku Mon) Kunikiyo \u56fd\u6e05 (Yamashiro Kami Kunikiyo, \u5c71\u57ce\u5b88) Tan Nanban Tetsu Ken Kore \u935b\u5357\u86ee\u9244\u91fc\u4e4b Keian Gan-nen 2 Gatsuhi (February, 1648) \u6176\u5b89\u5143\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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