{"id":30686,"date":"2026-03-19T14:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/30686\/as26009-wakizashi-fujishima-eisho-gan-nen-san-gatsu-hinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:04:31","slug":"as26009-wakizashi-fujishima-eisho-gan-nen-san-gatsu-hinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30686\/as26009-wakizashi-fujishima-eisho-gan-nen-san-gatsu-hinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26009 Wakizashi: Fujishima Eisho Gan-nen San Gatsu Hi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Signature: Fujishima \u85e4\u5cf6
\nEisho Gan-nen San Gatsu Hi \u6c38\u6b63\u5143*\u5e74\u4e09\u6708\u65e5
\n*\u5143 is illegible. <\/p>\n

Sayagaki: (translaton)
\nThe tang is in katayama shape and bears a two-character signature, accompanied by a date of the first year of Eish\u014d (1504). From these features, the work is considered to be by Tomoshige. The style of this smith shows a distinctive blend of the style of Bizen and Seki.
\nThis piece displays a slightly dark itame-hada, with a hamon of wide-based gunome-midare. The temper line includes pointed elements and tobiyaki (scattered temper), forming a lively and dynamic pattern. The workmanship is highly commendable, and the sword also holds strong value as a reference example for the study of the Kash\u016b Fujishima school.
\nBlade length: 1 shaku 8 sun 9 bu.
\nAn inscription (sayagaki) by Tanzan<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThe workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Fujishima.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Single-layer plain copper
\nBlade Length: 57.4 cm (22.60 in)
\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.97 cm (1.17 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.07 cm (0.81 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
\nSword Weight: 505 g<\/p>\n

Era: the mid Muromachi period, March 1504 <\/p>\n

Shape: short Katana made for one-hand use, that is typical length for this age.
\nJigane: beautifully forged packed Koitame patterns.
\nHamon: Nie base Gunome and pointed gunome with Boshi with midare. <\/p>\n

Features: The Fujishima school is a group of swordsmiths originally from Echizen Fujishima, said to have moved to Kaga Province during the Nanbokuch\u014d period, and it continued until the Edo period. They are also known to have signed with the name Tomoshige.
\nThis work is a valuable piece bearing a date from the Eish\u014d era, with a well-forged, finely compacted jigane patterns of excellent quality and beauty.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Rounded iron tsuba with brass inlaid patterns.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base carved with a design of herons.
\nMenuki: a motif of figures
\nKozuka: Front\u2014figures waring a straw cape carved on brass with gold Back: engraved bamboo design.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certuficate
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
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