{"id":33324,"date":"2026-09-20T13:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33324"},"modified":"2026-09-20T13:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:04:38","slug":"as26318-tanto%ef%bc%9abishu-osafune-katsumitsu-a-day-in-february-bunki-3-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33324\/as26318-tanto%ef%bc%9abishu-osafune-katsumitsu-a-day-in-february-bunki-3-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26318 Tanto\uff1aBishu Osafune Katsumitsu A day in February, Bunki 3 (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Order Number: AS26318<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu
\nA day in February, Bunki 3
\n\u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239\u52dd\u5149
\n\u6587\u4e80\u4e09\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5
\nWe classify swordsmiths’ works into the following categories according to their quality: Saijo Saku, Jojo Saku, Jo Saku, and Futsu Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jojo Saku for a work by Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Gold-foiled double Habaki<\/p>\n

Blade Length: 27.4cm (10.79in)
\nCurvature: 0.1cm (0.04in)
\nMekugi-ana: 1
\nMotohaba: 2.68cm (1.06in)
\nKasane: 0.66cm (0.26in)
\nWeight: 225g<\/p>\n

Period: Muromachi period, Bunki 3 (1503).<\/p>\n

Shape: A relatively long tanto with cutting edges on both sides, displaying a form reminiscent of shobu-zukuri.<\/p>\n

Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a fine and refined jigane.<\/p>\n

Hamon: Suguha mixed with ko-midare.<\/p>\n

Characteristics: Katsumitsu was a highly regarded swordsmith, and works dating from before the Bunki era are rated Saijo Saku. This particular Katsumitsu blade has cutting edges on both sides, a style that was produced relatively frequently during the Muromachi period. It is a robust and healthy work.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art Authentic Work:
\nBunki 3 (1503) corresponds to the late Muromachi period, during the Sengoku era. The sexagenary year was Mizunoto-I (\u7678\u4ea5). Emperor Go-Kashiwabara was the reigning emperor, and Ashikaga Yoshizumi was shogun. Records from this period include Hosokawa Masamoto’s adoption arrangements involving Hosokawa Sumimoto, which later contributed to the political turmoil known as the Eisho Disturbance, as well as natural disasters in the Kinai region.<\/p>\n

Aikuchi Koshirae:
\nMenuki: Brass, carved with a paulownia design.
\nFuchi-kashira: Iron, carved with a karakusa design and decorated in iroe.
\nSaya: Black roiro lacquer.
\nKozuka\/Kogatana: Yamagane, decorated in brass with a design of the Seven Herbs and autumn plants.<\/p>\n

Hozon Token
\nAoi Art Appraisal Certificate
\nFull-length Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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