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Ordering number:AS25652<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Hayatonosuke Minamoto Yasutsugu
\n\u96bc\u4eba\u4f50\u6e90\u5b89\u6b21<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Upper-Upper Grade).
\nHabaki: Double-layered with gold foil
\nBlade Length: 54.2 cm (21.34 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.20 cm (1.26 in)
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.35 cm (0.93 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
\nSword Weight: 570 g
\nEra: Edo period, Tenna era (1681 CE)
\nShape:This piece has an excellent form, with a wide body, thick kasane, and an extended kissaki.
\nJigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with a beautiful appearance.
\nHamon:Large gunome-midare in a t\u014dranba style, with a deep nioiguchi, making it a top-quality gunome-midare.
\nIt includes tobiyaki, and the boshi is rounded with a deep turn-back.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000Hayatonosuke Minamoto Yasutsugu was a swordsmith from Nagato who was active around the Tenna era.
\nI was truly surprised at the skill displayed in this piece.
\nThe t\u014dranba resembles that of Sukehira, with a wide nioiguchi and beautifully controlled midare.
\nProduction numbers were likely extremely low.
\nDuring the Edo period, the focus of swordmaking began to shift toward the production of more refined, artistic swords for appreciation.
\nAbout 20 years before this blade was made, Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro introduced the t\u014dranba, which must have been a significant and shocking influence on Yasutsugu.
\nIt seems likely that this blade was completed under such influence.
\nThe level of craftsmanship and completion here is truly remarkable.
\nJapanese swords often provide such surprises.
\nThere was once a swordsmith who believed he had originated a certain style, only to discover that it had already been realized in a much earlier period.
\nFor instance, Gassan Sadakazu, who was believed to have first developed the Gassan hada, was astonished to find earlier examples of it.
\nI believe this sword will likewise astonish anyone who sees it.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata<\/p>\n

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Ordering number:AS25652 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hayatonosuke Minamoto Yasutsugu \u96bc\u4eba\u4f50\u6e90\u5b89\u6b21 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Upper-Upper Grade). Habaki: Double-layered with gold foil Blade Length: 54.2 cm (21.34 in) Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29685","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\/29685","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=29685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}