{"id":30926,"date":"2026-04-03T11:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=30926"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:38:46","slug":"as25777-wakizashi-kawabe-gihachiro-fujiwara-masahide-kokuin-dated-march-1805-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30926\/as25777-wakizashi-kawabe-gihachiro-fujiwara-masahide-kokuin-dated-march-1805-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25777. Wakizashi: Kawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide (Kokuin). Dated March, 1805. (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number\uff1aAS25777.<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Kawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide (Kokuin).
\nDated March, 1805.
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Sayagaki: Mr.Tanobe-sensei.
\nKawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide, bearing inscription and stamped mark, with a date of 1805.
\nAt age 56, blade length 1 shaku 5 sun 8 bu han.
\nWritten in the year of Kinoto-mi, third month, by Tanzan (kao).
\nIt shows a bold shape with wide width and large kissaki, flowing itame hada standing out, with a large midare-style notare hamon, deep nioiguchi with strong nie activity, including yubashiri, sunagashi, kinsuji, and striped temper patterns, and a boshi forming a flame-like shape, full of vigor, representing an \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f Soshu tradition work among his oeuvre.<\/p>\n

Shinshinto: Saijyo Saku: Musashi.
\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 Kawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide.
\nHabaki: Gold-plated single layer.
\nBlade Length: 1 shaku 5 sun 9 bu 0 rin.
\nCurvature: 4 bu 0 rin.
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.28 cm (1.29 in).
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in).
\nSword Weight: 500 g.
\nEra: Edo period, Bunka era (1805).
\nShape: Wide mihaba with thick kasane, bohi carved on both sides, and a large extended kissaki.
\nJigane: Fine ko-itame hada, tightly forged, producing a refined steel surface.
\nHamon:Notare hamon is tempered. Sunagashi and kinsuji are present.<\/p>\n

Features: Kawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide was a retainer of the Yamagata domain in Uzen, also known as Kawabe Gihachiro.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Early works of Kawabe Gihachiro Fujiwara Masahide often feature deep nioiguchi and a bold style. In his later period, smaller gunome-midare patterns become more common. This is considered to be a result of his intention to prevent breakage rather than for aesthetic appreciation. This work has a wide mihaba, thick kasane, a three-ridge construction, bohi carvings, and a large extended kissaki, forming a solid and top-class masterpiece.<\/p>\n

Historical Background: Bunka 2 corresponds to 1805. It is an era in the late Edo period, under the rule of the 11th shogun Tokugawa Ienari, and corresponds to the zodiac year of Kinoto-Ushi. This was a time when townspeople culture (Kasei culture) flourished. This is an early work of Masahide.<\/p>\n

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

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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