{"id":29529,"date":"2025-12-16T13:18:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29529"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:18:38","slug":"as25571-katana%ef%bc%9amusashi-taro-yasukuni-shin-ju-go-mai-kojo-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29529\/as25571-katana%ef%bc%9amusashi-taro-yasukuni-shin-ju-go-mai-kojo-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25571  Katana\uff1aMusashi Taro Yasukuni Shin Ju-go Mai Koj\u014d Saku(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orderig number:AS25571<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Musashi Taro Yasukuni<br \/>\nShin Ju-go Mai Koj\u014d Saku<br \/>\n\u6b66\u8535\u592a\u90ce\u5b89\u56fd<br \/>\n\u771f\u5341\u4e94\u679a\u7532\u72b6\u4f5c<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Jyo Saku: Musashi<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as a Jyojyo Saku among works by Musashi Taro Yasukuni.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double gold-covered habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 62.6 cm (24.65 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.87 cm (1.13 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.83 cm (0.72 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 575 grams<br \/>\nShape: A well-balanced blade with standard width and thickness, slightly short in length with deep curvature and a large boshi.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and beautiful in appearance.<br \/>\nHamon: Long yakidashi, moderate curvature, extended and angular gunome-midare pattern.<br \/>\nThe boshi is rounded with deep turn-back and includes yakiba on the shinogi-ji.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Musashi Taro Yasukuni is one of the most well-known swordsmiths of the Bushu school.<br \/>\nHe gained further fame through the film Daibosatsu Toge, where the character played by Chiez\u014d Kataoka (later Raiz\u014d Ichikawa) used a sword made by Yasukuni.<br \/>\nAt that time, movies were a dominant form of entertainment, and many frequently watched productions by Toei and others.<br \/>\nAmong Bushu swords, Yasukuni\u2019s works\u2014especially those inscribed with Shin Ju-go Mai Koj\u014d Saku\u2014are highly sought after.<br \/>\nHe was a student of Omura Kahoku, of the Shimohara school, and lived in Azabu, Edo.<br \/>\nMost of his works are engraved with \u201cShin Ju-go Mai Koj\u014d Saku,\u201d which refers to the forging structure he employed.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with an openwork design of a spiral shell<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji base with patterns in gold and shakudo<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Uniquely lacquered saya<br \/>\nMenuki: A person in high relief, detailed with gold iroe coloring<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Musashi Taro Yasukuni is a well-known swordsmith who commonly engraved \u201cShin Ju-go Mai Koj\u014d Saku\u201d on the tang.<br \/>\nHe was a student of Omura Kahoku.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: 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\/2025\/25571-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25571-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25571-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25571-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25571-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25571-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a 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