{"id":30085,"date":"2026-02-01T11:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T02:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30085"},"modified":"2026-02-01T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T02:06:42","slug":"as25510-wakizashihizen-koku-tadayoshi-not-guaranteednthk-appraisal-paper","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30085\/as25510-wakizashihizen-koku-tadayoshi-not-guaranteednthk-appraisal-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25510  Wakizashi:Hizen Koku Tadayoshi (Not Guaranteed)(NTHK Appraisal Paper)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25510<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NTHK Appraisal Paper)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Hizen Koku Tadayoshi (Not Guaranteed)<br \/>\n\u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u5fe0\u5409(\u7121\u4fdd\u8a3c)<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi (authenticity not guaranteed).<br \/>\nHabaki: Double-layered, gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 58.1 cm (22.87 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip: 2.28 cm (0.90 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 615 g<br \/>\nShape:Slightly wide body with sufficient thickness, and an extended kissaki giving it a dignified appearance.<br \/>\nJigane:Formed in the traditional Hizen Jigane style, with beautiful ko-itame hada.<br \/>\nThe shinogiji displays a mix of mokume and small itame, resulting in a clear and refreshing surface.<br \/>\nHamon:Primarily suguha with a hint of notare; the boshi is midare-komi and ends in a double hamon.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: While the signature reads Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi, we unfortunately cannot guarantee its authenticity.<br \/>\nPlease consider this piece based on its quality rather than its signature.<br \/>\nThe shinogiji is crafted in the same steel as the main body, and the polishing has been done very skillfully, indicating the sword was made with considerable care.<br \/>\nAlthough some Tadayoshi signatures were produced by alternate smiths (daisaku), making it difficult to declare this a forged signature outright, we believe it would not pass appraisal at the NBTHK.<\/p>\n<p>NTHK Appraisal Paper<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata included.<br \/>\nShipping cost not included <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25510_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25510 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NTHK Appraisal Paper) Signature: Hizen Koku Tadayoshi (Not Guaranteed) \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u5fe0\u5409(\u7121\u4fdd\u8a3c) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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