{"id":30235,"date":"2026-02-13T11:04:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=30235"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:04:37","slug":"as25761-wakizashi%ef%bc%9ahizen-koku-saga-ju-masahiro-first-generation-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30235\/as25761-wakizashi%ef%bc%9ahizen-koku-saga-ju-masahiro-first-generation-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25761 Wakizashi\uff1aHizen Koku Saga ju Masahiro (First Generation).(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25761<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).<\/p>\n

Signature: Hizen Koku Saga ju Masahiro (First Generation).
\n\u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u4f50\u8cc0\u4f4f\u6b63\u5e83(\u521d\u4ee3)<\/p>\n

Shinto: Wazamono:Jyo Saku: Hizen province.
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Hizen no Kuni Saga ju Masahiro (First Generation).
\nHabaki: Solid copper single-layer with gold iro-e.
\nBlade Length: 53.7 cm (21.14 in).
\nCurvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.97 cm (1.17 in).
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in).
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in).
\nSword Weight: 545 g.
\nShape: Wide and thick blade with bohi carved on both sides, and a slightly elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, with deep nioiguchi gunome-midare.
\nIt evokes the atmosphere of white clouds floating in the sky.<\/p>\n

Features: Hizen no Kuni Saga ju Masahiro (First Generation) was the son of Yoshinobu, commonly called Sadenjiro, later known as Tohichibee.
\nHis initial name was Masanaga, and in Kaei 2 (1849) he changed his name to Masahiro.
\nIn Kaei 5 (1852) he received the title of Kawachi Daijo.
\nHe passed away on February 5, Kanbun 5 (1665), at the age of 59.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with openwork carving of flowers.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo ground engraved with crests.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Brown variegated lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Lion design.
\nKozuka: Solid copper nanako ground engraved with plants.
\nWith kogatana.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This work is by the First Generation Masahiro, made in Kanei 9 (1632).
\nIt was created when Masahiro was about 26 years old, during the height of his vigor.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
\nPlease note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
\n\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25761 Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Hizen Koku Saga ju Masahiro (First Generation). \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u4f50\u8cc0\u4f4f\u6b63\u5e83(\u521d\u4ee3) Shinto: Wazamono:Jyo Saku: Hizen province. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Hizen no Kuni Saga […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-30235","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/30235","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=30235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}