{"id":30729,"date":"2026-03-22T11:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T02:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/30729\/as26079-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e5%b7%9e%e4%bd%8f%e4%ba%ba%e5%9b%bd%e6%ad%a3%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0-%e5%b9%b3%e6%88%90%e5%8d%81%e5%9b%9b%e5%b9%b4%e6%98%a5\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T03:56:37","slug":"as26079-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e5%b7%9e%e4%bd%8f%e4%ba%ba%e5%9b%bd%e6%ad%a3%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0-%e5%b9%b3%e6%88%90%e5%8d%81%e5%9b%9b%e5%b9%b4%e6%98%a5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30729\/as26079-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e5%b7%9e%e4%bd%8f%e4%ba%ba%e5%9b%bd%e6%ad%a3%e4%bd%9c%e7%84%a1%e7%9b%a3%e6%9f%bb%e5%88%80%e5%8c%a0-%e5%b9%b3%e6%88%90%e5%8d%81%e5%9b%9b%e5%b9%b4%e6%98%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26079   Katana:Nissh\u016b j\u016bnin Kunihiro saku (Mukansa. Date: Spring, 2002 (Heisei 14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS26079<\/p>\n<p>Katana:Shirasaya<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Nissh\u016b j\u016bnin Kunihiro saku (Unaudited Swordsmith from Nissh\u016b province)<br \/>\nMukansa.<br \/>\nDate: Spring, 2002 (Heisei 14)<br \/>\n\u65e5\u5dde\u4f4f\u4eba\u56fd\u6b63\u4f5c \u7121\u76e3\u67fb\u5200\u5320<\/p>\n<p>Our company categorizes swords based on the skill of the swordsmith, such as J\u014dj\u014d-saku<br \/>\n(highest grade), J\u014d-saku (high-grade), J\u014dge-saku (above-average grade), and Futs\u016b-saku<br \/>\n(ordinary grade). This sword belongs to the J\u014d-saku rank in terms of its craftsmanship. Polished.<br \/>\nTsuba: Double-layered with gold decoration.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 73.6 centimeters (approx. 29 inches)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.00 centimeters (approx. 0.79 inches)<br \/>\nMekugi-ana (peg holes): 1<br \/>\nMotohaba (width at the base): 3.35 centimeters (approx. 1.32 inches)<br \/>\nSakihaba (width at the tip): 2.6 centimeters (approx. 1.02 inches)<br \/>\nKasane (thickness): 0.65 centimeters (approx. 0.26 inches)<br \/>\nTotal Sword Weight: 730 grams (approx. 1.61 pounds)<br \/>\nEra: Heisei 14 (2002)<br \/>\nThe sword has a wide and thick body with a deep curvature, and the point (kissaki) is slightly<br \/>\nlonger. It is hollowed out on both sides, creating a graceful appearance.<br \/>\nJigane (Blade Grain): Ko-itame (fine wood grain) with a smooth surface and well-defined jinie<br \/>\n(grain pattern).<\/p>\n<p>Hamon (Temper Pattern): It has a choji midare pattern with ashi (feet) and tobiyaki (flying spark-<br \/>\nlike patterns) mixed in.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics: Nissh\u016b Kunihiro, born in 1959, learned the basics of sword making under the<br \/>\nguidance of swordsmith And\u014d Yukio. He has since achieved the status of &#8220;Unaudited<br \/>\nSwordsmith&#8221; through continuous efforts, and he has also worked on traditional Bizen-style<br \/>\nworks, which are highly regarded. Further development is expected in the future.<br \/>\nRemarks by Aoi Art: Nissh\u016b Kunihiro, a renowned unaudited swordsmith who is close to the<br \/>\npinnacle of Japanese swordsmithing, is striving to achieve even greater heights. The blade has<br \/>\na healthy edge of about 2.76 inches, showcasing its splendid quality, reminiscent of the finest<br \/>\nworks by Morimitsu.<br \/>\nAoi Art Genuine Work <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399sayagaki.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2023\/23399_p.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS26079 Katana:Shirasaya Signature: Nissh\u016b j\u016bnin Kunihiro saku (Unaudited Swordsmith from Nissh\u016b province) Mukansa. 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