{"id":32317,"date":"2026-07-09T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T04:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32317"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T04:13:31","slug":"as26159-wakizashi-bishu-ju-hideshige-saku-october-1438-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32317\/as26159-wakizashi-bishu-ju-hideshige-saku-october-1438-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26159 Wakizashi: Bishu Ju Hideshige Saku (October 1438) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26159<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Inscription:<br \/>\nBishu Ju Hideshige Saku \uff08Tatsufusa \u8fb0\u623f) \u5099\u5dde\u4f4f\u79c0\u91cd\u4f5c<br \/>\nEikyo Ju-nen Hachi-gatsu Hi \u6c38\u4eab\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 (October 1438)<\/p>\n<p>We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for\u3000Hideshige. <\/p>\n<p>Habaki: silver foiled single habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 46.7cm (18.39in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.3cm (0.12in)<br \/>\nMekugi-ana: 1<br \/>\nMotohaba: 2.56cm (1.01in)<br \/>\nSakihaba: 0.44cm (0.17in)<br \/>\nKasane: 0.57cm (0.22in)<br \/>\nWeight: 335g<br \/>\nEra: early Muromachi period, 1438<br \/>\nShape: thin and mitsumune blade tapering toward the tip without curvature.<br \/>\nJigane: ko-itame hada<br \/>\nHamon: Hitatsura (hamon extends throughout the entire blade)<\/p>\n<p>Features: Tatsufusa is a school of swordsmiths from Bingo Province that traced its lineage to Shigemitsu of early Muromachi period. Members of this school characteristically used the character \u201cShige\u201d (\u91cd) in their signatures, but relatively few of their works are known today. This blade is a fine example of a hitatsura (full temper) work and is also of considerable historical importance, as it bears the date of the Eikyo 10 (1438), making it a valuable reference piece.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: modern times<br \/>\nAn unusual koshirae designed as an overall representation of a dragon. <\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate<br \/>\nAoi-Art estimation Paper<br \/>\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"21%\" height=\"21%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35%\" height=\"35%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"23%\" height=\"23%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16%\" height=\"18%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26159paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80%\" height=\"80%\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26159 Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Bishu Ju Hideshige Saku \uff08Tatsufusa \u8fb0\u623f) \u5099\u5dde\u4f4f\u79c0\u91cd\u4f5c Eikyo Ju-nen Hachi-gatsu Hi \u6c38\u4eab\u5341\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 (October 1438) We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for\u3000Hideshige. 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