{"id":29659,"date":"2025-12-26T11:49:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29659"},"modified":"2025-12-26T11:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:49:20","slug":"as25698-katana%ef%bc%9a-izumi-kami-minamoto-morimasa-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29659\/as25698-katana%ef%bc%9a-izumi-kami-minamoto-morimasa-sakunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25698 Katana\uff1a Izumi Kami Minamoto Morimasa Saku(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25698<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Izumi Kami Minamoto Morimasa Saku
\n\u548c\u6cc9\u5b88\u6e90\u5b88\u6b63<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Izumi no Kami Minamoto Morimasa.
\nHabaki: Single-layered plain copper.
\nBlade Length: 63.7 cm (25.08 in)
\nCurvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.03 cm (0.80 in)
\nThickness: 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
\nSword Weight: 655 grams
\nEra: Edo period, around Kanbun (1661\u20131673)
\nShape: The blade has a slightly wide body with thick kasane and a relatively deep curvature, with an extended kissaki, forming a well-balanced and elegant shape.
\nJigane: Well-visible hada with a textured surface.
\nHamon: Gunome-midare with a rounded boshi.<\/p>\n

Features: Izumi no Kami Minamoto Morimasa lived in Edo, originally from Kai and Chikuzen Provinces.
\nHe was active around the Kanbun era and is known for his flamboyant choji-midare hamon.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Circular iron tsuba with shakudo rim.
\nFuchikashira: Decorated with autumn grasses and insects, with gold highlights.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Dark brown lacquered saya with finely inlaid barley ears.
\nMenuki: Floral motif carved on shakudo with gold inlay.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: During the Edo period, the demand for swords decreased, leading to a rise in decorative and visually interesting works, such as those with elaborate hamon, engraved signatures (kiri-tsuke mei), gold inlays, or carvings on the blade.
\nSamurai would wear a daisho pair when entering and leaving the castle.
\nIn the Shinshinto period, the demand rose again, leading to increased production of tantos.
\nThis piece by Izumi no Kami Minamoto Morimasa is considered to be by the same person as Morikuni.
\nIt is a solid and well-preserved work.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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