{"id":29633,"date":"2025-12-24T10:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29633"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:48:34","slug":"as25334-katana%ef%bc%9adewa-kami-fujiwara-kuniyasu-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29633\/as25334-katana%ef%bc%9adewa-kami-fujiwara-kuniyasu-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25334  Katana\uff1aDewa Kami Fujiwara Kuniyasu.(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25334<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token).<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Dewa Kami Fujiwara Kuniyasu.<br \/>\n\u51fa\u7fbd\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u4fdd<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki: Dewa no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyasu.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 8 bu 2 rin.<br \/>\nShowa Shin-gai year (1971), 4th month.<br \/>\nWritten by Dr. Kanzan (with kao).<\/p>\n<p>Tenna period: Ryo Saku.<br \/>\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThe workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Dewa no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyasu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-foiled single habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 69.14 cm (27.22 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.21 cm (0.48 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.44 cm (0.96 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.27 cm (0.89 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 810 grams.<br \/>\nEra: Mid Edo period, around the Tenna era (circa 1681\u20131684).<br \/>\nShape: Wide mihaba with thick kasane, moderate curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada mixed with masame, with ji-nie present.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha style with well-working ko-ashi, a slightly deep nioiguchi, and mixed nijuba.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Dewa no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyasu was originally from Yamato and lived in Edo.<br \/>\nHe was a disciple of Kaneyasu and is said to be a descendant of Tegai Kanenaga.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: A suguha-based work with active ko-ashi, attributed to a lineage said to descend from Tegai Kanenaga.<br \/>\nThe jihada is clearly visible and well forged.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: The Tenna era of the Edo period lasted from 1681 to 1684, corresponding to the early reign of the 5th shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.<br \/>\nThis period is known as the \u201cTenna no Chi,\u201d situated after the Enpo era and before the Jokyo era.<br \/>\nDuring this time, the Buke Shohatto was revised to emphasize Confucian ideals such as civil and martial virtues, loyalty, filial piety, and proper etiquette.<br \/>\nIn 1683, the Great Fire of Tenna occurred, a major conflagration in Edo.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25334_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25334 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token). 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