{"id":29785,"date":"2026-01-10T11:52:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29785"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:54:10","slug":"as25567-katana-unclear-red-lacquer-inscription-enjunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29785\/as25567-katana-unclear-red-lacquer-inscription-enjunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25567 Katana: (Unclear red lacquer inscription) (Enju)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25567<\/p>\n

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

Signature: (Red lacquer inscription unclear) (Enju)
\n(\u6731\u66f8\u4e0d\u660e)(\u5ef6\u5bff)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to this smith.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered habaki.
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu \u2013 68.8 cm (27.09 in)
\nCurvature: 6 bu \u2013 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 4
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.92 cm (1.15 in)
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.62 cm (0.64 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight:
\nShape: A blade with deep curvature, carved with double grooves (futatsu-suji-hi) on both sides.
\nThe kissaki is standard.
\nJigane: A fine, clear jigane with visible utsuri.
\nA beautiful and tight steel.
\nHamon: A suguha-based hamon with small ashi appearing in places.
\nThe boshi is round and returns finely.<\/p>\n

Features: Although the red lacquer inscription is unclear, it is believed to have once read \u201cDaiji Matahachir\u014d Toshitada\u201d in red characters.
\nThe blade has been attributed to the Enju school based on its workmanship and is accompanied by a Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper.
\nThe jigane is beautiful and healthy, tightly forged with enjoyable hataraki such as small ashi appearing in the suguha hamon.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with engraved patterns and partial gold inlay.
\nFuchikashira: Made of shakudo, with high-relief carving of peonies and butterflies, decorated with gold iroe.
\nSaya: Ao-gai chirashi (scattered blue shell inlay) lacquered saya.
\nKojiri: Made of iron.
\nMenuki: High-relief carving of dragon motifs, decorated with gold iroe.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: The red lacquer signature of Daiji Matahachir\u014d Toshitada rarely remains today.
\nHowever, the workmanship clearly indicates it is a work of the Enju school.
\nA fine piece with utsuri and small ashi in the hamon.
\nThe koshirae is also very well crafted.
\nHighly recommended.<\/p>\n

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

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Ordering number:AS25567 Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: (Red lacquer inscription unclear) (Enju) (\u6731\u66f8\u4e0d\u660e)(\u5ef6\u5bff) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to this smith. Habaki: Double-layered gold-covered habaki. Blade Length: 2 shaku […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29785","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29785","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=29785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}