{"id":30891,"date":"2026-04-01T09:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30891"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:57:34","slug":"as26085-katanakiku-crest-with-branch-omi-no-kami-minamoto-hisamichi-2nd-generation-a-lucky-day-in-august-1720-nbthk-hozon-token-consignment-sale","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30891\/as26085-katanakiku-crest-with-branch-omi-no-kami-minamoto-hisamichi-2nd-generation-a-lucky-day-in-august-1720-nbthk-hozon-token-consignment-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26085  Katana:(Kiku crest with branch) Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation) A lucky day in August, 1720 (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26085<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: (Kiku crest with branch) Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation)<br \/>\nA lucky day in August, 1720<br \/>\n(\u679d\u83ca\u7d0b)\u8fd1\u6c5f\u5b88\u6e90\u4e45\u9053(\u4e8c\u4ee3)<br \/>\n\u4eab\u4fdd\u4e94\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Jyojo Saku: Yamashiro<br \/>\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis work by Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi is ranked as Jyojo Saku.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single Habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 75.5 cm (29.72 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.8 cm (1.10 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.35 cm (1.32 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.50 cm (0.98 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 890 g.<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around Kyoho era (1720).<br \/>\nShape: Wide mihaba, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nBo-hi and soe-bi are carved on both sides.<br \/>\nJigane: Gunome-midare.<br \/>\nNear the hamachi it becomes small gunome-midare, then transitions into large gunome-midare toward the tip.<br \/>\nThe boshi is midare-komi and returns in a komaru shape.<br \/>\nHamon: Large midare with fine kinsuji working within the ha, mixed with sunagashi.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation), also called Mishina Kinshiro, became the adopted son of the first Hisamichi.<br \/>\nThis work has a wide mihaba, considerable length, and deep curvature, giving it a dignified presence.<br \/>\nIt is in healthy condition and highly attractive.<br \/>\nThe signature is also well preserved, indicating it has been carefully maintained.<br \/>\nA rare feature is the carved kiku branch crest.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.\u3000<\/p>\n<p>*Shipping fee is not included in the price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26085_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26085 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale) Signature: (Kiku crest with branch) Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation) A lucky day in August, 1720 (\u679d\u83ca\u7d0b)\u8fd1\u6c5f\u5b88\u6e90\u4e45\u9053(\u4e8c\u4ee3) \u4eab\u4fdd\u4e94\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5 Shinto: Jyojo Saku: Yamashiro (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). 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