{"id":29721,"date":"2026-01-06T15:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/29721\/as25623-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%89%8d%e5%9b%bd%e4%bd%8f%e9%95%b7%e2%97%bb%ef%b8%8e%e7%a5%90%e5%ae%9a%e7%84%a1%e4%bf%9d%e8%a8%bc-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:36:16","slug":"as25623-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%89%8d%e5%9b%bd%e4%bd%8f%e9%95%b7%e2%97%bb%ef%b8%8e%e7%a5%90%e5%ae%9a%e7%84%a1%e4%bf%9d%e8%a8%bc-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29721\/as25623-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%89%8d%e5%9b%bd%e4%bd%8f%e9%95%b7%e2%97%bb%ef%b8%8e%e7%a5%90%e5%ae%9a%e7%84%a1%e4%bf%9d%e8%a8%bc-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e5%85%ab%e6%9c%88\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25623  Katana:: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sukesada (Not Guaranteed) Dated: August, 1513 (Eisho 10)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25623<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sukesada (Not Guaranteed)<br \/>\nDated: August, 1513 (Eisho 10)<br \/>\n\u5099\u524d\u56fd\u4f4f\u9577\u25fb\ufe0e\u7950\u5b9a(\u7121\u4fdd\u8a3c)<br \/>\n\u6c38\u6b63\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for works byOsafune Sukesada (Not Guaranteed).<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 69.3 cm (27.28 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 3<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.84 cm (1.12 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.72 cm (0.68 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 600 g<br \/>\nEra: Late Muromachi period<br \/>\nShape: Slightly wide blade with bo-hi carved on both sides, long kissaki, and deep curvature.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible utsuri. The boshi shows midare-komi.<br \/>\nHamon: Ko-nie deki in gunome-midare pattern. Slight hardness is felt overall, and the irregularities within the boshi feel slightly inconsistent.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Although the workmanship and signature appear well-executed, it is difficult to consider this sword as genuine.<br \/>\nNevertheless, it is a finely made piece.<br \/>\nThe koshirae comes with a NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: Tachi-style mountings<br \/>\nTsuba: Iron tsuba with \u201cshigure-mon\u201d (autumn drizzle pattern) design.<br \/>\nFittings: Ishime-ji (stone surface pattern) metalwork throughout.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Gold lacquered, wrinkled leather-covered saya with inro-style carved design.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token<br \/>\nKoshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Auction Starting Price:<a style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 130%; white-space: nowrap;\">700,000JPY<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\u2605\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:##0000ff; font-size:150%;\">Place Bid<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623paper-1.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623paper-2.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25623_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25623 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sukesada (Not Guaranteed) Dated: August, 1513 (Eisho 10) \u5099\u524d\u56fd\u4f4f\u9577\u25fb\ufe0e\u7950\u5b9a(\u7121\u4fdd\u8a3c) \u6c38\u6b63\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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