{"id":33975,"date":"2026-11-06T10:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T01:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/33975\/%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%be%8c%e5%9b%bd%e4%b8%89%e5%8e%9f%e6%ad%a3%e5%ae%b6%e4%bd%9c%e7%94%b2%e7%a8%ae%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T01:10:16","slug":"%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%be%8c%e5%9b%bd%e4%b8%89%e5%8e%9f%e6%ad%a3%e5%ae%b6%e4%bd%9c%e7%94%b2%e7%a8%ae%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33975\/%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%82%99%e5%be%8c%e5%9b%bd%e4%b8%89%e5%8e%9f%e6%ad%a3%e5%ae%b6%e4%bd%9c%e7%94%b2%e7%a8%ae%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26315  Katana :Bingo no Kuni Mihara Masaiye Saku \u5099\u5f8c\u56fd\u4e09\u539f\u6b63\u5bb6\u4f5c (NBTHK Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26315<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature:<br \/>\nBingo no Kuni Mihara Masaiye Saku \u5099\u5f8c\u56fd\u4e09\u539f\u6b63\u5bb6\u4f5c<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki (Inscription on the Shirasaya):<br \/>\nBingo no Kuni Ju Mihara Masaiye.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 3 bu.<br \/>\nA treasured heirloom of the Saka family.<br \/>\nInscribed in early winter 1975.<br \/>\nInscribed by Kanzan (Kao).<\/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 Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bingo no Kuni Mihara Masaiye.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: Single gold-foiled habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 71.2cm (28.03in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.0cm (0.79in)<br \/>\nMekugi-ana: 3<br \/>\nMotohaba: 2.88cm (1.13in)<br \/>\nSakihaba: 1.90cm (0.75in)<br \/>\nKasane: 0.60cm (0.24in)<br \/>\nWeight: 645g<\/p>\n<p>Era: Mid Muromachi period.<br \/>\nShape: A katana with standard mihaba and kasane, deep curvature, and a slightly elongated kissaki.<br \/>\nTwo parallel grooves (futasuji-hi) are carved on both sides of the blade.<br \/>\nJigane: Beautifully refined and well-forged ko-itame hada with visible utsuri.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha with a tight, well-defined nioiguchi.<br \/>\nThe boshi forms a rounded turnback.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Ko-Mihara Masaiye is regarded as the founder of the Mihara school of swordsmiths.<br \/>\nHis works are often characterized by a powerful shape and an elongated kissaki.<br \/>\nHowever, this particular sword displays a more slender and elegant shape with deep curvature.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: A round iron tsuba featuring an openwork dragon design.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Iron fittings decorated with carved linear patterns.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Reddish-brown (azuki-colored) lacquer saya.<br \/>\nMenuki: Shakudo menuki carved with dragon motifs and decorated with gold iroe.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"27%\" height=\"27%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80%\" height=\"80%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26315sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50%\" height=\"50%\" \/><\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26315 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signature: Bingo no Kuni Mihara Masaiye Saku \u5099\u5f8c\u56fd\u4e09\u539f\u6b63\u5bb6\u4f5c Sayagaki (Inscription on the Shirasaya): Bingo no Kuni Ju Mihara Masaiye. Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 3 bu. A treasured heirloom of the Saka family. Inscribed in early winter 1975. 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