{"id":31091,"date":"2026-04-16T10:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/31091\/katana-izumi-kami-fujiwara-kunisadanbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:28:01","slug":"katana-izumi-kami-fujiwara-kunisadanbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31091\/katana-izumi-kami-fujiwara-kunisadanbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26110 Katana: Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Signature: Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada \u548c\u6cc9\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u8c9e<\/p>\n

Sayagaki:\u3000written by Tanobe Tanzan
\nIzumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada
\nIt bears a seven-character signature and is attributed to the Keian era(1648-1652), the very late period of Kunisada\u2019s career. It is regarded as a dai-mei (substitute signature) of Shinkai. It is likely that not only the signature but also the actual forging was carried out by Shinkai.
\nThe workmanship is excellent, representing a superior example typical of this period.
\nBlade length: 2 shaku 8 sun.
\nAppraised and inscribed by Tanzan in the spring of the year of Tsuchinoto-i(2019). <\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis sword is ranked as Jyojo Saku among the works by Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada (Inoue Shinkai).<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double-layered silver
\nBlade Length: 69.1 cm (27.20 in)
\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.18 cm (1.25 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.02 cm (0.79 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 705 g<\/p>\n

Era: the early Edo period, the mid 17th century
\nShape: A well-proportioned blade with solid width and thickness.
\nJigane: Fine ko-itame hada extremely well-forged, forming a superior jigane.
\nHamon: Nie-based Notare and GUnome with tough Nie making thick Nioikuchi and Yubashiri. <\/p>\n

Features: Shinto: \u014cwazamono: Jyojo Saku: Settsu
\nIzumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada was a representative swordstmith in Osaka in the early Edo period. He was a student of Horikawa Kunihiro and also studied under Echigo no Kami Kunitomo. Around 1620, he moved to Osaka, and in 1623, he received the title of Izumi no Kami. In his later years, his health declined, and many works were made on his behalf by his son, Shinkai, who is also renowned swordsmith. <\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: rounded iron tsuba with openwork carving.
\nFuchikashira: Brass base.
\nMenuki: a design of bats. <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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