{"id":31444,"date":"2026-05-12T11:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=31444"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:19:44","slug":"as25656-wakizashi-sun-nobi-tantokanefusanbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31444\/as25656-wakizashi-sun-nobi-tantokanefusanbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25656  Wakizashi (Sun-nobi Tanto):Kanefusa(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25656<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi (Sun-nobi Tanto) in Shirasaya with Koshirae, with box (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Kanefusa<br \/>\n\u517c\u623f<\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis work ranks as Jyojyo Saku for Kanefusa.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-plated double Habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 30.5 cm (12.01 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.3 cm (0.12 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.59 cm (0.23 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 225 grams.<br \/>\nEra: Around the Eiroku era of the Muromachi period (1558-1570).<br \/>\nShape: A well-proportioned Sun-nobi Tanto with substantial width and thickness, and a slightly wide Kissaki.<br \/>\nOne side is carved with a Bo-hi and Bonji, while the other side has double grooves, a ken carving, and Bonji.<br \/>\nJigane: Fine Koitame-hada well forged with the grain clearly visible.<br \/>\nHamon: Nioi-deki, with rounded gunome-midare mixed with notare.<\/p>\n<p>Features: This is a well-known Kanefusa work from Mino province made in the late Muromachi period.<br \/>\nKanefusa was a student of Kanetsune, and it is believed that there were several swordsmiths using the same name.<br \/>\nBecause the signatures are similar, precise identification is difficult.<br \/>\nThe hamon is commonly referred to as \u201cKanefusa-midare,\u201d displaying a unique atmosphere.<br \/>\nThis is a Mino Kanefusa mounted in extremely luxurious Koshirae.<br \/>\nSuch Koshirae were owned by daimyo families and chief retainers, or by samurai receiving considerable stipends.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Round shakudo nanako-ji tsuba.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji engraved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold highlights.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya with tiered carved design.<br \/>\nMenuki: Shakudo nanako-ji engraved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold highlights.<br \/>\nMekugi: Paulownia crest drawn in gold.<br \/>\nKojiri: Shakudo ground engraved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold highlights.<br \/>\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji engraved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold highlights.<br \/>\nKogatana included.<br \/>\nKogai: Wooden, decorated with a paulownia crest in gold.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: In the late Muromachi period, warfare frequently broke out throughout Japan, and Tanto became popular.<br \/>\nThey were especially widely used in Mino and Bizen.<br \/>\nPractical swords that could be handled easily with one hand became fashionable.<\/p>\n<p>With box.<br \/>\nNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper.<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25656-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku for Kanefusa. Habaki: Gold-plated double Habaki. Blade Length: 30.5 cm (12.01 in). Curvature: 0.3 [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-31444","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-sword-en","product_cat-tanto-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31444","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=31444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}