{"id":29891,"date":"2026-01-17T10:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/29891\/as25479-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%b7%9e%e9%95%b7%e8%88%b9%e6%b3%95%e5%85%89-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e4%ba%8c%e6%9c%88%e6%97%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T13:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:23:41","slug":"as25479-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%b7%9e%e9%95%b7%e8%88%b9%e6%b3%95%e5%85%89-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e4%ba%8c%e6%9c%88%e6%97%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29891\/as25479-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%b7%9e%e9%95%b7%e8%88%b9%e6%b3%95%e5%85%89-%e6%b0%b8%e6%ad%a3%e5%8d%81%e5%b9%b4%e4%ba%8c%e6%9c%88%e6%97%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25479  Wakizashi: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu Dated: Eisho 10, 2nd Month (February, 1513) (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25479<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu<br \/>\nDated: Eisho 10, 2nd Month (February, 1513)<br \/>\n\u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239\u6cd5\u5149<br \/>\n\u6c38\u6b63\u5341\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>Sue-Koto \/ Wazamono \/ Jyo Saku \/ Bizen<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku for a work by Bishu Osafune Norimitsu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered silver<br \/>\nBlade Length: 57.5 cm (22.64 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 4<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.59 cm (1.02 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.73 cm (0.68 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 480 grams<br \/>\nEra: Mid Muromachi period (Eisho era, early 16th century)<br \/>\nShape:This wakizashi has a wide body with thick kasane, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with a fine ji-nie appearing vividly.<br \/>\nHamon:A gunome-midare pattern with rounded gunome heads aligned evenly. The boshi is a midare-komi style.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu was active during the Muromachi period.<br \/>\nThis blade retains a clearly legible signature and date on the tang, and was crafted with care, revealing that it was intended for one-handed use.<br \/>\nAlthough it has been shortened with machi-okuri, the blade remains healthy, and both the signature and date are completely intact.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Owari-style round iron tsuba with openwork design.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji engraved with autumn insects and grasses, decorated with gold iroe.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya.<br \/>\nMenuki: Shakudo with a turnip (kabu) motif, engraved and decorated with gold iroe.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: In February of 1513 (Eisho 10), Ashikaga Yoshitane reconciled with Ashikaga Yoshiharu.<br \/>\nThis period was marked by repeated cycles of war and peace.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25479_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25479 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu Dated: Eisho 10, 2nd Month (February, 1513) \u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239\u6cd5\u5149 \u6c38\u6b63\u5341\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 Sue-Koto \/ Wazamono \/ Jyo Saku \/ Bizen We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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