{"id":32480,"date":"2026-07-21T14:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/32480\/as26247-wakizashi-%ef%bc%9a-hizen-koku-kawachi-no-kami-fujiwara-masahiro-tested-cutting-inscription-on-the-22nd-day-of-the-8th-month-kanbun-6-1666-cut-through-two-bodies-yamano-kaemon-nagahi\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:20:34","slug":"as26247-wakizashi-%ef%bc%9a-hizen-koku-kawachi-no-kami-fujiwara-masahiro-tested-cutting-inscription-on-the-22nd-day-of-the-8th-month-kanbun-6-1666-cut-through-two-bodies-yamano-kaemon-nagahi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32480\/as26247-wakizashi-%ef%bc%9a-hizen-koku-kawachi-no-kami-fujiwara-masahiro-tested-cutting-inscription-on-the-22nd-day-of-the-8th-month-kanbun-6-1666-cut-through-two-bodies-yamano-kaemon-nagahi\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26247  Wakizashi :Hizen Koku Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro Tested-cutting inscription: &#8220;On the 22nd day of the 8th month, Kanbun 6 (1666), cut through two bodies. Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao)&#8221;\uff08NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS26247<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya\uff08NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token\uff09<br \/>\nSignature: Hizen Koku Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro<br \/>\nTested-cutting inscription: &#8220;On the 22nd day of the 8th month, Kanbun 6 (1666), cut through two bodies. Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao)&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith&#8217;s skill.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hizen Koku Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki<\/p>\n<p>Blade Length: 50.4 cm (19.84 in)<br \/>\nCurvature (Sori): 1.2 cm (0.47 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.17 cm (1.25 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.23 cm (0.88 in)<br \/>\nThickness (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)<br \/>\nBlade Weight: 515 grams<\/p>\n<p>Era: Edo period (1603\u20131868), around the Kanbun era (1661\u20131673)<\/p>\n<p>Shape: An imposing piece with a wide blade, good curvature, and an extended kissaki.<\/p>\n<p>Jigane: A beautiful, tightly compacted ko-itame hada, the uniform Hizen-hada.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare.<br \/>\nIt presents a richly varied scene, like ocean waves with rounded droplets of spray rising between them.<\/p>\n<p>Features: In recent years, works bearing tested-cutting inscriptions have rapidly declined in number on the market.<br \/>\nThis is thought to be because many sword enthusiasts and collectors have taken them into their collections.<br \/>\nThis piece is in good condition and is a sound wakizashi.<br \/>\nPlease take this opportunity to acquire it.<br \/>\nThis sword bears the tested-cutting inscription &#8220;On the 22nd day of the 8th month, Kanbun 6 (1666), cut through two bodies. Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao),&#8221; which strongly conveys a sense of both power and practical utility.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: The 22nd day of the 8th month of Kanbun 6 (1666, old calendar) is known as the day the lord of Tango Miyazu Castle, Kyogoku Takakuni, was stripped of his domain.<br \/>\nOn grounds such as violations of the Buke Shohatto (Laws for the Military Houses) and failures in the governance of his domain, the Edo Shogunate confiscated Miyazu Castle (present-day Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture) from Kyogoku Takakuni and imposed the severe penalty of seizing his lands as well.<br \/>\nIncidentally, Asano Naganao, the lord of the Ako domain, among others, was dispatched to take over Miyazu Castle.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art Estiomation paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<br \/>\nNBTHK\u3000Tokubetsu Hoson Token<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26247_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS26247 Wakizashi in Shirasaya\uff08NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token\uff09 Signature: Hizen Koku Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro Tested-cutting inscription: &#8220;On the 22nd day of the 8th month, Kanbun 6 (1666), cut through two bodies. Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (Kao)&#8221; We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith&#8217;s skill. 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