{"id":31162,"date":"2026-04-21T12:37:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31162"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:38:30","slug":"as25817-katana-dewa-akita-ju-matsuyama-hidehiro-saku-dated-february-keio-4-1868-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31162\/as25817-katana-dewa-akita-ju-matsuyama-hidehiro-saku-dated-february-keio-4-1868-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25817 Katana: Dewa Akita ju Matsuyama Hidehiro saku. Dated: February, Keio 4 (1868).(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25817<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Dewa Akita ju Matsuyama Hidehiro saku.
\nDated: February, Keio 4 (1868).
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(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Dewa Akita ju Matsuyama Hidehiro.
\nHabaki: Silver-plated single habaki.
\nBlade Length: 68.3 cm (26.89 in).
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.14 cm (1.24 in).
\nWidth at Tip: 1.92 cm (0.76 in).
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in).
\nShape: Slightly wide mihaba with thick kasane, bohi and soehi carved on both sides, and an extended kissaki.<\/p>\n

Hamon: Nie-deki with ko-gunome-midare continuing to the tip.
\nThe boshi turns back in a rounded form.
\nEra: Late Edo period, Keio 4 (1868).<\/p>\n

Features: Matsuyama Hidehiro was a swordsmith from Akita in Dewa province.
\nAt first glance, his work resembles that of Munenobu.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron tsuba with kiri crest.
\nFuchikashira: Iron ground with gold arabesque design.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black saya with cloud design.
\nMenuki: Iron ground carved with dragon design.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: February of Keio 4 (1868) is effectively the beginning of the Meiji era.
\nDuring this time, especially for younger smiths, sword production was largely restricted.
\nIt was also a period when it became difficult to inscribe one\u2019s name on blades.
\nSoon after, the Haitorei (Sword Abolishment Edict) was issued, leading many craftsmen to abandon their trade.
\nAlthough this work is clearly signed \u201cDewa Akita ju Matsuyama,\u201d it is regrettable that the smith was eventually forced to give up sword making.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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Ordering Number: AS25817 Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token). Signature: Dewa Akita ju Matsuyama Hidehiro saku. Dated: February, Keio 4 (1868). \u51fa\u7fbd\u79cb\u7530\u4f4f\u677e\u5c71\u82f1\u5e83\u4f5c \u6176\u5fdc\u56db\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Dewa Akita ju Matsuyama Hidehiro. […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-31162","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}