{"id":32785,"date":"2026-08-11T13:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T04:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=32785"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T04:19:17","slug":"as25437-katanaietsugu-kashu-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32785\/as25437-katanaietsugu-kashu-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25437 Katana:Ietsugu (Kashu) (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS25437<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Ietsugu (Kashu)
\n\u5bb6\u6b21(\u52a0\u5dde)<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Ietsugu (Kashu).
\nHabaki: Double copper habaki.
\nBlade Length: 62.8 cm (24.72 in).
\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 3.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.89 cm (1.14 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.05 cm (0.81 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in).
\nSword Weight: 600 g.
\nEra: Late Muromachi period.
\nShape: A katana with substantial mihaba and kasane, slightly shorter in length, and a slightly extended kissaki, giving it a well-balanced appearance.
\nJigane: Well-forged itame hada with a clearly visible grain structure.
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare. The boshi is slightly rounded with a deep return.<\/p>\n

Features: Several generations of Kashu Ietsugu are known to have worked from around the Eisho era (1504\u20131521) through the end of the Muromachi period. This lineage, founded by Sanekage, belonged to the Hashizume School and is commonly referred to as Kaga Aoe.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba carved with bamboo leaves.
\nFuchikashira: High-relief carving of figures and flowers, decorated with gold iroe.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Aogai (mother-of-pearl) sprinkled saya.
\nMenuki: Roof tile motif carved with the Mitsudomoe crest.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This Ietsugu is considered to be the work of a swordsmith active during the late Muromachi period.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate (scheduled to be issued soon).
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
\nOverseas shipping fee not included.<\/p>\n

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

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