{"id":33305,"date":"2026-09-19T12:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T03:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33305"},"modified":"2026-09-19T12:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T03:43:20","slug":"as26494-consignment-sale-katanaechigo-no-kami-kunitsugu-motte-nanbantetsu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenmenuki-nbthk-hozon-fuchikashira-nbthk-hozon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33305\/as26494-consignment-sale-katanaechigo-no-kami-kunitsugu-motte-nanbantetsu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenmenuki-nbthk-hozon-fuchikashira-nbthk-hozon\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26494 (Consignment Sale) Katana:Echigo-no-kami Kunitsugu Motte Nanbantetsu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Menuki: NBTHK Hozon, Fuchikashira: NBTHK Hozon)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26494 (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) with Koshirae (Menuki: NBTHK Hozon, Fuchikashira: NBTHK Hozon)<\/p>\n

Inscription:
\nEchigo-no-kami Kunitsugu \u8d8a\u5f8c\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u6b21
\nMotte Nanbantetsu \u4ee5\u5357\u86ee\u9244 <\/p>\n

Sayagaki by Mr. Tanobe translation below:
\nIn addition to the seven-character signature, the blade bears the supplementary inscription \u201c\u4ee5\u5357\u86ee\u9244 \u201d (made using Nanban iron).<\/p>\n

Kunitsugu was the foremost disciple of Dewa Daijo Kunimichi, and some works were made jointly with his master. He was initially granted the title Echizen Daijo and was later promoted to Echizen no Kami. In his later years, he moved to Higo Province, where he continued to forge swords.<\/p>\n

This work dates from around the Kanbun era (1661\u20131673), during the smith\u2019s later years. It displays a powerful and imposing shape. Both the jihada and hamon are of excellent quality, and the blade is also preserved in excellent condition.
\nBlade Length: 2shaku5sun5bu and half<\/p>\n

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kunitsugu. <\/p>\n

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
\nBlade Length: 77.58cm (30.54in)
\nCurvature: 1.52cm (0.60in)
\nMekugi-ana: 1
\nMotohaba: 3.56cm (1.40in)
\nSakihaba: 2.52cm (0.99in)
\nKasane: 0.83cm (0.33in)
\nBlade Weight: 1075g
\nEra: early to mid Edo period, circa late 17th century <\/p>\n

Shape: wide, thick, long and straight blade with short kissaki.
\nJigane: packed grain patterns of koitame and komokume with fine chikei.
\nHamon: Suguha with nie making niju-ba and sunagashi. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nEchigo no Kami Fujiwara Kunitsugu is said to have been either the son or a student of Dewa Daijo Kunimichi. His workmanship closely resembles that of Kunimichi. He is believed to have worked under Kunimichi for many years, and his surviving works are fewer in number than those of Kunimichi.
\nThis piece is a long and robust blade with a beautifully tight and well-forged jihada.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: iron base with file marks and holes for passing a cord through.
\nFuchikashira(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu):
\nInscription: Hakuundo Tsunenari \u767d\u96f2\u5802\u5eb8\u968f
\nShicuhichi base, design of the Three Kingdoms.
\nMenuki(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
\nInscription: Shoami \u6b63\u963f\u5f25
\nCopper base, design of shells. <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nNBTHK Hozon Certificates (Manuki and Fuchikashira)
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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