{"id":31134,"date":"2026-04-18T11:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T02:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=31134"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T02:53:25","slug":"as26150-wakizashi-dewa-daijyo-fujiwara-kunimichinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31134\/as26150-wakizashi-dewa-daijyo-fujiwara-kunimichinbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26150 Wakizashi: Dewa Daijyo Fujiwara Kunimichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)<br \/>\nSignature : Dewa Daijyo Fujiwara Kunimichi \u51fa\u7fbd\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u8def<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki: written by Mr.Tanobe:<br \/>\nDewa Daij\u014d Fujiwara Kunimichi<br \/>\nThis is a hira-zukuri small wakizashi bearing an eight-character signature. The hamon is a lively and expansive midare pattern based on the smith\u2019s favored notare  mixed with gunome. The nioi is thickly covered with nie, and the b\u014dshi is finished in a Sanpin-style manner. Overall, it is a typical and particularly well-executed example of his work.<br \/>\nBlade length: 1 shaku 3 sun 1 bu<br \/>\nwritten by Tanobe Tanzan in September 2016. <\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo  saku,<br \/>\nJo saku and regular saku)<br \/>\nThis Kunimichi belongs to Jojo saku ranking.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: gold-plated single habaki<br \/>\nBlade length : 39.9 cm (15.7in)<br \/>\nSori : 0.9 cm (0.35in)<br \/>\nMekugi : 2<br \/>\nWidth at the Hamachi: 3.15 cm (1.24in)<br \/>\nKasane : 0.80 cm (0.31in)<br \/>\nWeight: 475g <\/p>\n<p>Era: the early Edo period arond the early 17th century. <\/p>\n<p>Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada and Mokume hada with Masa and Chikei. Patterns on Jigane is visile.<br \/>\nHamon: Niedeki Notare and Gunome with Sunagashi, Kinsuji and rough Nie. <\/p>\n<p>Features:<br \/>\nDewa Daij\u014d Fujiwara Kunimichi is regarded as one of the most prominent smiths among the disciples of Horikawa Kunihiro. He is believed to have been born around 1576, with his latest works thought to date to around 1657. He likely received the title of Dewa Daij\u014d around 1614.<\/p>\n<p>His jigane often appears rough-textured with a prominent grain, frequently showing flowing masame. The hamon is bright and clear, featuring active hataraki such as sunagashi and kinsuji within the temper, creating a striking and highly appreciable visual effect.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"39%\" height=\"39%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2016\/16093sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper) Signature : Dewa Daijyo Fujiwara Kunimichi \u51fa\u7fbd\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u8def Sayagaki: written by Mr.Tanobe: Dewa Daij\u014d Fujiwara Kunimichi This is a hira-zukuri small wakizashi bearing an eight-character signature. 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