{"id":31192,"date":"2026-04-23T14:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31192"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:03:41","slug":"as26151-katana-hojoji-tachibana-kunitsugunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31192\/as26151-katana-hojoji-tachibana-kunitsugunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26151 Katana: Hoj\u014dji Tachibana Kunitsugu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n

Signature: Hoj\u014dji Tachibana Kunitsugu \u6cd5\u57ce\u5bfa\u6a58\u56fd\u6b21\u3000(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hoj\u014dji Tachibana Kunitsugu.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double habaki colored in gold
\nBlade Length: 69.7 cm (27.44 in)
\nCurvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.04 cm (0.80 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 660 g
\nEra: The mid Edo period, circa 1700. <\/p>\n

Shape: slightly thin blade with slight big carveture.
\nJigane: Koitame and Komokume with visible grain patterns with Chikei.
\nHamon: NIe-based suguha with thick nioikuchi, mixed with Hotsure, Sunagashi and Kinsuji. <\/p>\n

Features: H\u014dj\u014dji is a school of swordsmiths active in the early Edo period, with smiths such as Masahiro being particularly well known. This blade shows a bright appearance overall with abundant nie, and the jigane is especially well forged with chikei appearing, presenting an excellent Jigane patterns. <\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron openwork tsuba with a dragon motif
\nFuchi-Kashira: Shakud\u014d nanako ground with a dragon design
\nMenuki: Kenmaki-ry\u016b (dragon entwined around a sword) motif<\/p>\n

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

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

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