{"id":32654,"date":"2026-07-31T11:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32654"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:52:25","slug":"as26354-katanajakushu-ju-fuyuhiro-a-day-in-the-2nd-month-of-bunsei-5-1822-nbthk-hozon-tokenkoshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32654\/as26354-katanajakushu-ju-fuyuhiro-a-day-in-the-2nd-month-of-bunsei-5-1822-nbthk-hozon-tokenkoshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26354  Katana:Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro A day in the 2nd month of Bunsei 5 (1822) (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26354<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro<br \/>\nA day in the 2nd month of Bunsei 5 (1822)<br \/>\n\u82e5\u5dde\u4f4f\u51ac\u5e83<br \/>\n\u6587\u653f\u4e94\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>Shinshinto: Chujo-saku: Chikugo.<br \/>\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo-saku among the works of Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single gold-foiled habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 68.0 cm (26.77 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 1.95 cm (0.77 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 745 g.<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, Bunsei 5 (1822).<br \/>\nShape: A katana with standard mihaba, deep curvature, and a long boshi.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged, tightly compact ko-itame hada displaying a Hizen-style jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Notare-ba with a moderately deep nioiguchi. The boshi returns in a rounded form.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro was a disciple of the eighth-generation Tadayoshi and is also said to have been known by the name Hisahiro. The hamon of this blade is graceful, resembling gentle rolling waves.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: Vermilion Danmong-nuri lacquered saya in tachi mounting (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu).<br \/>\nOverall Fittings: Maple motif. Fuchi signed: Hidekuni Saku.<br \/>\nMenuki: Kurikara dragon motif.<br \/>\nTsuba: Yarai-kikko pattern. A very rare tsuba, signed Umetada (kao).<br \/>\nKashira: Kurikara dragon head motif.<br \/>\nTsuka: White samegawa wrapped with dyed leather in morotsumami-maki.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a truly magnificent tachi koshirae of exceptional quality.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: Around the Bunsei era, on May 26, 1818 (4th month, 22nd day of the lunar calendar), the era name was changed from Bunka to Bunsei. On February 7, 1818 (1st month, 3rd day of the lunar calendar), the Edo Shogunate conducted artillery firing tests at Kamakura. On May 13, 1818 (4th month, 9th day of the lunar calendar), the British merchant Gordon arrived at Uraga seeking to establish trade with Japan, but the shogunate refused his request.<\/p>\n<p>Katana: NBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nKoshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole 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\/26354-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26354_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26354 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.) Signature: Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro A day in the 2nd month of Bunsei 5 (1822) \u82e5\u5dde\u4f4f\u51ac\u5e83 \u6587\u653f\u4e94\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 Shinshinto: Chujo-saku: Chikugo. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). 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