{"id":29501,"date":"2025-12-13T10:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T01:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29501"},"modified":"2025-12-13T10:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T01:57:07","slug":"as25583-katana%ef%bc%9a-yamato-no-kami-minamoto-yasumichi-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29501\/as25583-katana%ef%bc%9a-yamato-no-kami-minamoto-yasumichi-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25583 Katana\uff1a Yamato no Kami Minamoto Yasumichi (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25583<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Yamato no Kami Minamoto Yasumichi<\/p>\n

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Mino<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Silver-plated, single-piece<\/p>\n

Blade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in)
\nCurvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.16 cm (0.85 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
\nSword Weight: 780 g<\/p>\n

Era: Edo period
\nShape: Ubu nakago, with standard width and thickness.
\nThe kissaki is slightly extended with a shallow curvature, giving the impression of a sharp and functional blade.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, resulting in a beautiful steel surface.
\nHamon: Starts with a straight temper line (suguha) near the hamachi, transitioning into a choji-midare pattern.
\nThe nioiguchi is deeply defined, and from the hamachi to the middle of the blade, the hamon resembles an Ichimonji-style pattern.
\nFeatures: A very well-made blade with a choji hamon in Ichimonji style, particularly fine from the hamachi to the middle of the blade.
\nBeyond that point, the hamon reaches the shinogiji, and the boshi curves roundly, resembling an ichimai-style turn.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with a silver-wrapped rim.
\nOpenwork engraving of bamboo patterns, with additional gold decorations.
\nFuchikashira: Made of shakudo with high-relief carving of sea shells and gold inlay coloring.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Unique lacquer with a mix of dark brown and black.
\nKojiri: Iron with engraved patterns.
\nMenuki: Shakudo with high-relief carving and gold inlay coloring.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nThis blade displays a well-executed choji hamon in Ichimonji style, with excellent craftsmanship and superior jigane.
\nMasame pattern appears in the shinogiji.<\/p>\n

Historical Background:
\nAs the Muromachi period gave way to the Edo period, the shape of swords changed significantly.
\nThis piece reflects the Kanbun Shinto style, characterized by a longer boshi.
\nIn Mino province during this time, the production of tanto decreased dramatically due to low demand, leading smiths to focus on katana and wakizashi.
\nThis work, clearly aiming to emulate the Ichimonji style, was skillfully produced in such an era.
\nIt is believed that the smith worked wherever he could to survive, producing swords with determination.<\/p>\n

AoiArt estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata
\nNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\n*Shipping fee is not included in the price.<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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