{"id":29547,"date":"2025-12-17T14:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29547"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:30:35","slug":"as24508-wakizashibizen-koku-ju-osafune-sakyoshin-munemitsu-dated-august-1501-bunki-1nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29547\/as24508-wakizashibizen-koku-ju-osafune-sakyoshin-munemitsu-dated-august-1501-bunki-1nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24508 Wakizashi:Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sakyoshin Munemitsu Dated: August, 1501 (Bunki 1)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS24508<\/p>\n

Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sakyoshin Munemitsu
\nDated: August, 1501 (Bunki 1)
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\n\u6587\u4e80\u5143\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n

Sue-Koto \/ Ryo-Wazamono \/ Jyojyo Saku \/ Bizen
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sakyo Shin Munemitsu.
\nHabaki: silver single
\nBlade Length: 43.4 cm (17.09 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in)
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
\nSword Weight: 465 g
\nEra: Muromachi period, 1501 (524 years ago)
\nShape: A well-proportioned blade with slightly wide mihaba and ample thickness.
\nIt features deep curvature, double grooves (futatsu-suji-hi), and an extended kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame-hada, forming a fine and clean jigane.
\nHamon: A suguha temper line with small nie, slightly tight in appearance, with small ashi.
\nThe boshi returns in a round manner.<\/p>\n

Features: This sword is signed with the smith\u2019s common name and attributed to Sakyo Shin Munemitsu of Bizen Osafune.
\nHe was the second son of Yuk\u014d (Yukimitsu), also known as Rokurozaemon, and collaborated on several blades.
\nHe is also known to have instructed Akamatsu Masanori, the lord of Mimasaka Castle, in sword forging.
\nHis works tend to be on the shorter side.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Han-dachi Style Mounting
\nTsuba: Irregular-shaped iron tsuba with gold decorations
\nMenuki: Phoenix design with gold detailing
\nFuchikashira \/ Kojiri: Iron base with gold-drawn vine design
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black and gold lacquer finish
\nKozuka: Design of whip and ladle, carved and gold-decorated
\nWith Kogatana<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a solidly constructed piece with a single mekugi hole. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Includes Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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Ordering number:AS24508 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sakyoshin Munemitsu Dated: August, 1501 (Bunki 1) \u5099\u524d\u570b\u4f4f\u9577\u8239\u5de6\u4eac\u9032\u5b97\u5149 \u6587\u4e80\u5143\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5 Sue-Koto \/ Ryo-Wazamono \/ Jyojyo Saku \/ Bizen We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyo […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29547","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}