{"id":33352,"date":"2026-09-23T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33352"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:42:20","slug":"as26466-katana-forged-by-kurihara-akihide-at-the-foot-of-mount-sobu-an-auspicious-day-in-february-showa-20-1945-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33352\/as26466-katana-forged-by-kurihara-akihide-at-the-foot-of-mount-sobu-an-auspicious-day-in-february-showa-20-1945-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26466 Katana: Forged by Kurihara Akihide at the foot of Mount S\u014dbu. An auspicious day in February, Showa 20 (1945). (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26466<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Forged by Kurihara Akihide at the foot of Mount S\u014dbu.
\nAn auspicious day in February, Showa 20 (1945).
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\n\u662d\u548c\u4e8c\u5341\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Kurihara Akihide.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Single solid silver habaki.
\nBlade Length: 62.0 cm (24.41 in).
\nCurvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.40 cm (0.94 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in).
\nSword Weight: 730 g.
\nEra: February, Showa 20 (1945)
\nShape: A well-proportioned blade with standard mihaba, slightly deep curvature, and a relatively long kissaki. The original cutting edge remains in excellent condition.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada producing a beautiful and refined jigane.
\nHamon: Ko-nie-deki ch\u014dji-midare. The boshi turns back in a rounded form.<\/p>\n

Features: Kurihara Akihide was born in Tochigi Prefecture on March 25, 1879 (Meiji 12). He was a disciple of Horii Taneaki, and his real name was Kurihara Hikosabur\u014d, who also served as a member of the House of Representatives. In 1933 (Showa 8), he established the Japanese Sword Training Institute at his residence in Akasaka, Tokyo, where he studied sword forging under Kasama Shigetsugu. He passed away on May 5, 1954, and is remembered as one of the leading contributors to the modern Japanese sword community.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba with openwork carvings of a gunbai (war fan) and a jewel motif.
\nMenuki: Carp motif (modern).
\nFuchikashira: Wave motif (modern).
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro-lacquered saya.<\/p>\n

Historical Background: On August 15, 1945, Emperor Sh\u014dwa announced Japan’s acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration by radio broadcast (the Gyokuon-h\u014ds\u014d), informing the nation of the end of the war. This date is generally recognized as the day on which World War II ended for Japan.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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