{"id":31702,"date":"2026-05-26T13:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31702"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:08:57","slug":"as25733-wakizashibushu-shitahara-ju-hiroshige-guaranteed-authentic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31702\/as25733-wakizashibushu-shitahara-ju-hiroshige-guaranteed-authentic\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25733 Wakizashi:Bushu Shitahara Ju Hiroshige (guaranteed authentic)."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25733<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Koshirae.<\/p>\n

Signature: Bushu Shitahara Ju Hiroshige (guaranteed authentic).
\n\u6b66\u5dde\u4e0b\u539f\u4f4f\u5ee3\u91cd(\u6b63\u771f\u4fdd\u8a3c)<\/p>\n

Shinto: Chusaku: Musashi.
\n(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 Bushu Shitahara Ju Hiroshige.
\nHabaki: Gold-plated single habaki.
\nBlade Length: 52.2 cm (20.55 in).
\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.87 cm (1.13 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 1.92 cm (0.76 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in).
\nSword Weight: 450 grams.
\nShape: A wakizashi with substantial width and thickness, deep curvature, and a slightly elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: A rare example of Yakumo forging, sometimes seen in famous swordsmiths from the Tohoku region.
\nHamon: Suguha with intermittent hardened areas along the hamon.
\nThe boshi turns back in a rounded manner.<\/p>\n

Features: Bushu Shitahara Ju Hiroshige was a swordsmith active around present-day Hachioji.
\nAmong the most famous works connected with this tradition is the sword of Musashi Taro Yasukuni, well known through the film and novel \u201cDaibosatsu Toge.\u201d
\nYasukuni belonged to the Bushu Shitahara school of swordsmiths.
\nHe was born in Hachioji in 1650 as the son of Yamamoto Kinzaemon Hiroshige.
\nHe was first known as Yamamoto Tota Hiroshige and later took the name Yasukuni.
\nIn 1685, he studied under Omura Kaboku, a swordsmith of Musashi Province.
\nHe later resided in Azabu and then traveled to Mito, where he forged swords under the order of Tokugawa Mitsukuni and is said to have been granted the name Musashi Taro.
\nIn 1719, together with his son Yamamoto Kozo, he performed sword forging before Shogun Yoshimune at the Ohama Palace and received ten pieces of silver as a reward.
\nLater he adopted the name Yamamoto Bokuyu and passed away on August 15, 1730, at the age of 81.
\nIn the novel \u201cDaibosatsu Toge,\u201d his sword became famous as the beloved blade of the protagonist Tsukue Ryunosuke (played by Kataoka Chiezo), further increasing its popularity.
\nHis grave, designated as a historic site by Hachioji City, is located in Kunutada Archaeological Park.
\nThe omote side bears a carving of Kusanagi Kurikara, while the ura side is engraved with the phrase \u201cIssho yume no gotoshi, tareka hyakunen no yowai wo tamotan.\u201d
\n\u201cLife is like a dream; who can preserve a lifespan of one hundred years?\u201d from Volume 11 of the Soga Monogatari.
\nThis work is a rare example of Yakumo forging.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: An irregularly shaped iron tsuba carved with leaves.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground carved with leaves and decorated with gold iroe.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya inlaid with shells.
\nMenuki: Subject unidentified.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground carved with trees and decorated with gold iroe.
\nWithout kogatana.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Yakumo forging, often seen in works of the Bushu Shitahara school, is also frequently found in Aizu swords.<\/p>\n

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
\n*Overseas shipping fee not included.<\/p>\n

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

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