{"id":29920,"date":"2026-01-20T11:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29920"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:48:14","slug":"as25622-katana%ef%bc%9aashu-ju-minamoto-sukesige-saku-dated-an-auspicious-day-in-february-bunkyu-2-1862nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29920\/as25622-katana%ef%bc%9aashu-ju-minamoto-sukesige-saku-dated-an-auspicious-day-in-february-bunkyu-2-1862nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25622 Katana\uff1aAshu Ju Minamoto Sukesige saku Dated: An Auspicious Day in February, Bunky\u016b 2 (1862)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25622<\/p>\n

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Ashu Ju Minamoto Sukesige saku
\nDated: An Auspicious Day in February, Bunky\u016b 2 (1862)
\n\u963f\u5dde\u4f4f\u6e90\u4f50\u91cd\u4f5c(\u3059\u3051\u3057\u3052)
\n\u6587\u4e45\u4e8c\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojo Saku (upper-high grade) among the works by Ashu Ju Minamoto Sukesige.
\nHabaki: Silver with family crest engraved
\nBlade Length: 84.9 cm (33.43 in)
\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.85 cm (0.33 in)
\nSword Weight: 1045 g
\nShape:This is a long blade at 84.9 cm with standard width and a thick kasane.
\nThe curvature is relatively shallow, and the kissaki is extended.
\nJigane:Itame hada with visible grain, showing prominent hada patterns with chikei activity.
\nHamon:Suguha hamon with frequent ko-ashi. The boshi returns in a rounded manner.<\/p>\n

Features: Ashu Ju Minamoto Sukesige, does not appear in the major swordsmith directories.
\nHowever, the workmanship is bright and clear, featuring strongly forged itame with prominent texture.
\nThe blade\u2019s length of about 85 cm is especially noteworthy and impressive.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron with openwork design
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground, decorated with bees and plants, colored in gold, silver, and copper
\nKojiri: Iron
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black ishimeji (stone texture) lacquered saya
\nMenuki: Dragon motif, carved and detailed in gold<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: There is no doubt regarding the legitimacy of this signature.
\nAlthough Awa Province is not particularly known for oversized blades, the production of such a long and well-made katana is truly impressive.<\/p>\n

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

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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Ordering number:AS25622 Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signature: Ashu Ju Minamoto Sukesige saku Dated: An Auspicious Day in February, Bunky\u016b 2 (1862) \u963f\u5dde\u4f4f\u6e90\u4f50\u91cd\u4f5c(\u3059\u3051\u3057\u3052) \u6587\u4e45\u4e8c\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojo Saku (upper-high grade) among the works […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29920","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\/29920","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=29920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}