{"id":32653,"date":"2026-07-31T11:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/32653\/as26335%e5%a7%94%e8%a8%97%e5%93%81-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%e6%92%ad%e5%b7%9e%e6%89%8b%e6%9f%84%e5%b1%b1%e9%ba%93%e8%97%a4%e5%8e%9f%e6%b0%8f%e7%b9%81%e7%b2%be%e9%8d%9b%e4%bd%9c-%e5%ae%89%e6%b0%b8\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:37:01","slug":"as26335%e5%a7%94%e8%a8%97%e5%93%81-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%e6%92%ad%e5%b7%9e%e6%89%8b%e6%9f%84%e5%b1%b1%e9%ba%93%e8%97%a4%e5%8e%9f%e6%b0%8f%e7%b9%81%e7%b2%be%e9%8d%9b%e4%bd%9c-%e5%ae%89%e6%b0%b8","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32653\/as26335%e5%a7%94%e8%a8%97%e5%93%81-%e8%84%87%e5%b7%ae%e6%92%ad%e5%b7%9e%e6%89%8b%e6%9f%84%e5%b1%b1%e9%ba%93%e8%97%a4%e5%8e%9f%e6%b0%8f%e7%b9%81%e7%b2%be%e9%8d%9b%e4%bd%9c-%e5%ae%89%e6%b0%b8\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26335 (Consignment Sale)  Wakizashi\uff1a Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige Seitan Saku A day in the 2nd month of An&#8217;ei 5 (1776) Made for Koizumi Sadayoshi (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26335 (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige Seitan Saku<br \/>\nA day in the 2nd month of An&#8217;ei 5 (1776)<br \/>\nMade for Koizumi Sadayoshi<br \/>\n\u64ad\u5dde\u624b\u67c4\u5c71\u9e93\u85e4\u539f\u6c0f\u7e41\u7cbe\u935b\u4f5c<br \/>\n\u5b89\u6c38\u4e94\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<br \/>\n\u4e3b\u5c0f\u6cc9\u8c9e\u82b3<\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single silver-foiled habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 55.0 cm (21.65 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.02 cm (1.19 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.13 cm (0.84 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 550 g.<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, 2nd month of An&#8217;ei 5 (1776).<br \/>\nShape: A slightly longer-than-average wakizashi.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada mixed with fine mokume, producing an exceptionally refined steel surface.<br \/>\nHamon: A bright and clear suguha. The boshi returns in a rounded form.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige belonged to the Himeji school of swordsmiths, a lineage that continued through five generations. The smith of this blade was the son of the first-generation Ujishige and was also known as Miki Shinbei. After retiring, he took Buddhist vows and signed his works &#8220;Tanka.&#8221; He passed away on the 25th day of the 12th month of Tenmei 3 (1783).<\/p>\n<p>Koizumi Sadayoshi (also read Katagiri Sadayoshi) was the sixth lord of the Koizumi Domain in Yamato Province and held the court rank of Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade, with the title of Iwami no Kami. He succeeded to the domain following his father&#8217;s death, was granted an audience with Shogun Tokugawa Ieshige on the 1st day of the 10th month of Horeki 6 (1756), and on the 18th day of the 12th month of the same year was appointed Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade, Iwami no Kami. He died on June 18, Bunka 2 (1805). His posthumous Buddhist name was Shojuken Gakushuku Soshu Koji, and his grave is located at Tokaiji Temple in Kita-Shinagawa. This wakizashi was specially forged by Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige for Koizumi Sadayoshi and is a work made from steel of the highest quality.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: In An&#8217;ei 5 (1776), Hiraga Gennai reconstructed an electrostatic generator in Japan, while overseas the United States issued the Declaration of Independence. The reigning shogun of the Edo shogunate at that time was the 10th shogun, Tokugawa Ieharu.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/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\/26335-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26335_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26335 (Consignment Sale) Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Banshu Tegarayama Roku Fujiwara Ujishige Seitan Saku A day in the 2nd month of An&#8217;ei 5 (1776) Made for Koizumi Sadayoshi \u64ad\u5dde\u624b\u67c4\u5c71\u9e93\u85e4\u539f\u6c0f\u7e41\u7cbe\u935b\u4f5c \u5b89\u6c38\u4e94\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 \u4e3b\u5c0f\u6cc9\u8c9e\u82b3 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). 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