{"id":33870,"date":"2026-10-30T09:46:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33870"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:46:41","slug":"as25428-yarikanenaga-seki-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33870\/as25428-yarikanenaga-seki-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25428  Yari:Kanenaga (Seki) (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25428<\/p>\n<p>Yari in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Kanenaga (Seki)<br \/>\n\u517c\u6c38\uff08\u95a2\uff09<\/p>\n<p>(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 attributed to Kanenaga (Seki).<br \/>\nBlade Length: 26.8 cm (10.55 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0 cm (0.00 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.4 cm (0.94 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Tip: 2.1 cm (0.83 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.9 cm (0.35 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 305 g.<br \/>\nOverall Length of Shirasaya: 70 cm (27.56 in).<br \/>\nEra: Late Muromachi period, around the Eiroku era (1558\u20131570).<br \/>\nShape: A slightly elongated yari.<br \/>\nJigane: Beautifully refined and well-forged ko-itame hada, displaying clear and fine-quality steel.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-deki suguha mixed with notare.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Kanenaga was a swordsmith from Mino Province who held the title of Saemon no Jo.<br \/>\nHe was a highly skilled swordsmith known for producing works of excellent quality.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: On February 28, 1558 (according to the Japanese lunar calendar), the era name was changed from Koji to Eiroku.<br \/>\nThis change was prompted by several factors, including the accession of Emperor Ogimachi, continuing military conflicts, and a series of natural disasters.<br \/>\nDuring this period, Tokugawa Ieyasu, acting under the orders of Imagawa Yoshimoto, attacked Terabe Castle in Mikawa Province.<br \/>\nThe castle was held by Suzuki Shigetatsu, who had defected to the Oda side.<br \/>\nThis campaign is generally regarded as Ieyasu&#8217;s first significant military engagement, or his first castle assault.<br \/>\nJapan was entering an increasingly turbulent phase of the Sengoku period, marked by continuous warfare among powerful regional warlords.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<br \/>\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25428_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25428 Yari in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Kanenaga (Seki) \u517c\u6c38\uff08\u95a2\uff09 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works attributed to Kanenaga (Seki). Blade Length: 26.8 cm (10.55 in). Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in). 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