{"id":32004,"date":"2026-06-16T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=32004"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:56:50","slug":"as24043-yari-spear-kyushu-higo-dotanuki-the-rest-illegible-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32004\/as24043-yari-spear-kyushu-higo-dotanuki-the-rest-illegible-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24043 Yari (Spear): Kyushu Higo Dotanuki (the rest illegible) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS24043<\/p>\n

Yari (Spear): Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Kyushu Higo Dotanuki (the rest illegible)
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We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith’s skill.
\nAmong Kyushu Higo Dotanuki (the rest illegible) works, this piece is ranked as Jyo Saku.
\nBlade Length: 73.0 cm (28.74 in)
\nCurvature: 0 cm (0 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.27 cm (1.29 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 1.27 cm (0.50 in)
\nSword Weight: 1270 g
\nShirasaya Overall Length: 167 cm (65.75 in)
\nEra: Late Muromachi period
\nShape: A long yari (spear), measuring 73 cm (28.74 in) in length.
\nJigane: An itame hada with a standing grain, accompanied by ji-nie, the ji-hada clearly visible. A bo-hi (groove) is carved. Despite some flaws here and there, it is a long, sturdy yari.
\nHamon: Made in nie, with a clearly visible gunome-midare. The ashi work actively, and within the blade niju-ha (double temper lines) and sanju-ha (triple temper lines) show vigorous activity, with tobiyaki (isolated patches of temper) appearing. The boshi turns into midarekomi.<\/p>\n

Features: The Kyushu Higo Dotanuki are said to have originated in Kikuchi, Kumamoto.
\nKiyokuni and Masakuni are regarded as its two foremost masters; both served Kato Kiyomasa, and it is said that, with the decline of the Kato house, the Dotanuki likewise fell into obscurity.
\nMany of their blades are long and sturdy, and they still have a considerable number of collectors today.
\nIt is said that Kato Kiyomasa actually favored works of this kind.
\nThey signed their works with names such as Dotanuki Hyobu, Matahachi, and Uemon, and in the late Edo period smiths such as Munehiro and Masakatsu were also active.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Overall length 312 cm (122.83 in).
\nTsuka (handle): 92 cm (36.22 in).<\/p>\n

Aoi Art’s Comment: The Kyushu Higo Dotanuki were swords prized for their cutting ability\u2014minor flaws were of no concern, and even with some defects a blade was held in high regard so long as it cut superbly.
\nThis practicality-first set of values may well be said to reflect the very temperament of Kato Kiyomasa.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
\nPlease note: the price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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

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