{"id":29681,"date":"2025-12-27T10:45:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T01:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29681"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:27:32","slug":"as25691-katana%ef%bc%9a-mumei-attributed-to-kawachi-daijo-fujiwara-tadahiro-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29681\/as25691-katana%ef%bc%9a-mumei-attributed-to-kawachi-daijo-fujiwara-tadahiro-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25691 Katana\uff1a Mumei (attributed to Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25691<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u6cb3\u5185\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u5fe0\u5e83)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: By Tanobe-sensei
\nHizen Kuni Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro
\nO-suriage with no remaining original mekugi-ana.
\nThe sword shows a wide body with shallow curvature and an extended kissaki.
\nForged with fine, well-knit kome-nuka-hada, the hamon is a dynamic mix of choji midare with small gunome, featuring deep nioi and abundant ashi and yo.
\nThe nioiguchi is bright and clear, expressing great movement and clearly displaying the characteristic style of the smith.
\nThis is an excellent piece.
\nIt is regrettable that the signature has been lost due to the suriage.
\nBlade length: 2 shaku 6 bu 5 rin (approximately 68.6 cm \/ 27.01 in)
\nDate: Year of Tsuchinoto-mi, Nagatsuki (1769, September)
\nAppraised by Tanzan with Kao<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku, the highest grade, among the unsigned works attributed to Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double-layered, gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu (approximately 68.8 cm \/ 27.09 in)
\nCurvature: 4 bu (approximately 1.21 cm \/ 0.48 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.32 cm (1.31 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.46 cm (0.97 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
\nSword Weight: 745 g
\nShape: The blade has a wide body and a thick kasane, giving a strong impression.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and tightly packed, representing the refined Hizen jigane.
\nHamon: Nie-deki with gunome-midare, deeply forged nioiguchi reaching the cutting edge\u2014this can be described as a top-grade hamon.<\/p>\n

Features: This blade has been awarded the NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token certification, a rare distinction even among Shinto and Shinshinto swords.
\nAt the Token Museum, there are only four or five mumei (unsigned) blades that have been designated Tokubetsu Hozon, reflecting the extremely strict standards required for such a classification.
\nIt is believed that this blade was judged to meet those standards due to its exceptional craftsmanship.
\nAt first glance, it appears to be a suriage (shortened) koto blade.
\nIt is likely that this work is a masterpiece by Masahiro, modified to resemble a koto.
\nHowever, certain elements such as the boshi\u2019s return (kaeri) differ from typical koto features.
\nIt is regrettable that the blade was shortened; otherwise, it would likely have passed as a Juyo Token without issue.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Among Shinto blades, I have always considered the works of Kawachi Daijo Masahiro or the second-generation Masahiro to be the highest rated.
\nThis particular piece features a midare-style hamon that is gently misted, with a soft, almost smoky appearance.
\nEven though the signature has been removed, the beautiful hamon remains intact.
\nAs mentioned earlier, there are only four or five blades designated as Tokubetsu Hozon Token under a mumei kantei.
\nGiven this rarity and quality, we highly recommend you consider acquiring this blade.<\/p>\n

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

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.
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