{"id":32066,"date":"2026-06-20T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T02:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=32066"},"modified":"2026-06-20T11:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T02:19:01","slug":"as26180-wakizashi-yoshisuke-gisuke-shimada-nbthk-hozon-token-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32066\/as26180-wakizashi-yoshisuke-gisuke-shimada-nbthk-hozon-token-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26180 Wakizashi :Yoshisuke(\/Gisuke) (Shimada) (NBTHK Hozon Token) ((NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token))"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26180<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) ((NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token))<\/p>\n

Signature: Yoshisuke(\/Gisuke) (Shimada)
\n\u7fa9\u52a9(\u5cf6\u7530)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Sunshu Shimada-j\u016b Yoshisuke.
\nAround the Tenbun era (1532-1555).
\nBlade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 4 bu.
\nWritten in early autumn, Showa Kinoto-Tori (1945).
\nKanzan (kao).<\/p>\n

Sue-Koto: First-generation Shimada: Jo-saku: Suruga.
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jo-saku among the works of Yoshisuke (Shimada).
\nHabaki: Single-layer silver-covered habaki.
\nBlade Length: 34.4 cm (13.54 in).
\nCurvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.93 cm (1.15 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in).
\nSword Weight: 250 g.
\nEra: Late Muromachi period, around the Tenbun era (1532-1555).
\nShape: Substantial kasane with sakizori curvature.
\nA bohi is carved into the blade.
\nJigane: Fine ko-itame hada, tightly forged into excellent quality steel.
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare.
\nThe hamon contains abundant sunagashi and kinsuji, with a distinct double temper line.
\nThe boshi returns slightly pointed.
\nThe blade clearly demonstrates the excellence of the Soshu tradition.<\/p>\n

Features: Shimada Yoshisuke was a swordsmith of Suruga Province whose works strongly reflect the Soshu tradition, making him a highly regarded and popular smith. Yoshisuke produced works in the Soshu-den style, with highly active hamon featuring prominent kinsuji and dynamic hataraki throughout the blade.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Mokko-shaped brass tsuba carved with a dragon design.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo ground.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Aogai-chirashi saya.
\nMenuki: Plant motifs carved on shakudo ground.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with a phoenix design in high relief, highlighted with gold iroe.
\nIncluding kogatana, signed Kaga no Kami Sadanori.<\/p>\n

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

Overseas shipping charges are not included and will be charged separately.<\/p>\n

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

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