{"id":31746,"date":"2026-05-29T10:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31746"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:56:24","slug":"as26022-wakizashibitchu-no-kuni-mizuta-ju-kunishige-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31746\/as26022-wakizashibitchu-no-kuni-mizuta-ju-kunishige-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26022 Wakizashi:Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta Ju Kunishige. (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26022<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token).<\/p>\n

Signature: Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta Ju Kunishige.
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Shinto:Chujojyo-saku: Musashi: Jokyo 1684 (342 years ago).
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work ranks as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta Ju Kunishige.
\nHabaki: Double gold-plated Habaki.
\nBlade Length: 60.4 cm (23.78 in).
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.21 cm (1.26 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.32 cm (0.91 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in).
\nSword Weight: 660 g.
\nEra: Edo period.
\nShape: A solid work with a wide mihaba, deep curvature, and a slightly wide kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged itame-hada with the grain clearly visible.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, featuring double temper lines and a large gunome-midare pattern.
\nThe boshi is round and turns back deeply.<\/p>\n

Features: The Kunishige school produced a considerable number of works.
\nIn particular, many of their blades display strong nie, somewhat open temper patterns, and prominent ara-nie, resulting in excellent workmanship.
\nHowever, this piece exhibits a more restrained style.
\nIt has the length of a katana and a robust mihaba.<\/p>\n

Historical Background: Jokyo was one of the Japanese era names, following Tenna and preceding Genroku, spanning from 1684 to 1688.
\nThe emperors during this period were Emperor Reigen and Emperor Higashiyama.
\nThe shogun of the Edo Bakufu was Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
\nKunishige produced a great many works during this era.<\/p>\n

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

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

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