{"id":31853,"date":"2026-06-06T11:20:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31853"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:20:48","slug":"as26160-katana%ef%bc%9ahoshu-ju-harima-no-kami-kunitoshi-guaranteed-authentic-dated-february-1863","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31853\/as26160-katana%ef%bc%9ahoshu-ju-harima-no-kami-kunitoshi-guaranteed-authentic-dated-february-1863\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26160. Katana\uff1aHoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi (guaranteed authentic). Dated February 1863."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26160.<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.<\/p>\n

Signature: Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi (guaranteed authentic).
\nDated February 1863.
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\n\u6587\u4e45\u4e09\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as a Jyojyo Saku work among the works of Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double gold-foiled Habaki.
\nBlade Length: 70.07 cm (27.59 in).
\nCurvature: 1.66 cm (0.65 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.21 cm (1.26 in).
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in).
\nSword Weight: 895 grams.
\nEra: Edo Period, 1863.
\nShape: A blade with wide width, thick kasane, and deep curvature.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
\nHamon: Nie-deki straight hamon with active kinsuji throughout.
\nThe boshi becomes irregular and turns back in a rounded form.<\/p>\n

Features: Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi is known for abundant shirake-suji and kinsuji activities, a rich and deep nioiguchi, and a soft hamon with great variation.
\nThis is an excellent blade full of activity and variation.
\nBearing the signature Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi, it can be regarded as a work made with great confidence.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with openwork carving of paulownia motifs.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground carved with lion motifs.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: High-relief carving of a kenmaki-ryu (dragon entwined around a sword).<\/p>\n

Historical Background: The date February 1863 falls within the turbulent Bakumatsu period, a time when many outstanding swords were forged.
\nProminent swordsmiths active during this era included Chojusai Tsunatoshi, Unju Kanetomo, Kishinmaro Minamoto Masatoshi, and Taira Nobuhide (Kurihara Nobuhide).
\nIn Kyoto that year, Tokugawa Iemochi had an audience with Emperor Komei, and the movement advocating reverence for the Emperor and expulsion of foreigners was reaching a peak.
\nThe year 1863 was a turning point in which the political situation at the end of the Edo period changed dramatically, and ideas began to transform into direct action.
\nUntil then, the sonn\u014d j\u014di movement had largely remained at the stage of discussion and advocacy, but during this year it developed into actual armed actions across the country.
\nThe Choshu Domain fired upon foreign vessels, the Satsuma Domain entered into conflict with Britain, and political upheavals occurred in Kyoto, placing the entire nation under increasing tension.
\nIn other words, 1863 can be described as the year when ideological conflict transformed into armed confrontation.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is an extremely rare sword from Bungo.
\nThe workmanship is exceptionally fine.
\nThe blade displays abundant shirake-suji and kinsuji, giving it the appearance and atmosphere of an old Koto masterpiece.
\nIt is a magnificent sword that we highly recommend.<\/p>\n

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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