{"id":30140,"date":"2026-02-06T10:21:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30140"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:21:20","slug":"as25577-wakizashi%ef%bc%9a-kikumon-omi-no-kami-hisamichi-first-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30140\/as25577-wakizashi%ef%bc%9a-kikumon-omi-no-kami-hisamichi-first-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25577  Wakizashi\uff1a: (Kikumon) Omi no Kami Hisamichi (First Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25577<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: (Kikumon) Omi no Kami Hisamichi (First Generation)<br \/>\n(\u83ca\u7d0b)\u8fd1\u6c5f\u5b88\u4e45\u9053(\u521d\u4ee3)<\/p>\n<p>Shinto \u2013 Jyo Saku \u2013 Yamashiro<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 (Kikumon) Omi no Kami Hisamichi (First Generation).<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered gold foil<br \/>\nBlade Length: 51.9 cm (20.43 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.19 cm (1.26 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip: 2.26 cm (0.89 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 610 g<br \/>\nShape: Slightly wide blade with thick kasane, deep curvature, and extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a refined steel surface.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha from the hamachi, transitioning into gunome-midare with areas of double hamon.<br \/>\nThe boshi turns down and returns in a rounded shape.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000(Kikumon) Omi no Kami Hisamichi (First Generation) was a swordsmith from Yamashiro.<br \/>\nHe was known as Hori Rokurobei and served as one of the &#8220;Ky\u014d Go-ban Kaji&#8221; (five official smiths of Kyoto).<br \/>\nInitially, he was awarded the title Omi Daijo and later became Omi no Kami.<br \/>\nHe passed away in Shotoku 1 (1711) at the age of 85.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000Forged using Yamashiro steel, giving the jigane excellent quality.<br \/>\nA chrysanthemum crest (kikumon) is carved into the tang.<br \/>\nThe second generation used a branch-style chrysanthemum, and the third generation carved a different chrysanthemum pattern.<br \/>\nThis is a finely crafted piece.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25577_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25577 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: (Kikumon) Omi no Kami Hisamichi (First Generation) (\u83ca\u7d0b)\u8fd1\u6c5f\u5b88\u4e45\u9053(\u521d\u4ee3) Shinto \u2013 Jyo Saku \u2013 Yamashiro We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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