{"id":29936,"date":"2026-01-21T10:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29936"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:46:07","slug":"as22222-katanachikushu-ju-onizuka-yoshikuninbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29936\/as22222-katanachikushu-ju-onizuka-yoshikuninbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS22222  Katana:Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS22222<\/p>\n<p>Katana: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni<br \/>\n\u7b51\u5dde\u4f4f\u9b3c\u585a\u5409\u56fd <\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Jyo Saku: Chikugo<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni.<br \/>\nHabaki: Plain copper<br \/>\nBlade Length: 69.0 cm (27.17 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Holes: 2<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.07 cm (1.21 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip: 1.97 cm (0.78 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 755 grams<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around Keian era (1648\u20131652)<br \/>\nShape: A beautiful katana with slightly wide mihaba, thick kasane, slightly deep curvature, and extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: The hada is well-forged with visible grain. The jigane appears to be itame like the hiraji, likely forged from a single piece of steel. Typically, the shinogiji shows masame and is forged from different steel, making this piece quite unique.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-deki with gunome-midare mixed with notare and small ashi.<br \/>\nBoshi: Turns down and returns in a small round shape (komaru).<\/p>\n<p>Features: Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni is said to have continued forging swords until the age of 89.<br \/>\nThe shinogiji is itame rather than masame, which is a significant difference and unique feature of this sword.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: Japanese Imperial Army sword mounting.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This katana by Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni was likely kept at home for many years, and when the owner&#8217;s son went off to war, the father mounted it as a military sword for him.<br \/>\nWith a blade length of 69 cm and excellent craftsmanship, this is a highly recommended piece.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token (to be issued soon)<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>*Overseas shipping fee is not included in the price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222paper-1.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222paper-2.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2022\/22222_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS22222 Katana: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni \u7b51\u5dde\u4f4f\u9b3c\u585a\u5409\u56fd Shinto: Jyo Saku: Chikugo We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Chikush\u016b-j\u016b Onizuka Yoshikuni. Habaki: Plain copper Blade [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29936","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\/29936","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=29936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}