{"id":34088,"date":"2026-11-14T13:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T04:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34088"},"modified":"2026-11-14T13:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T04:25:11","slug":"as24141-tanto%ef%bc%9a-shirakawa-ju-fujiwara-munetoshi%e7%99%bd%e5%b7%9d%e4%bd%8f%e8%97%a4%e5%8e%9f%e5%ae%97%e4%bf%8a%e5%9b%ba%e5%b1%b1-koyama-ansei-san-nen-hachi-gatsu-hi-%e5%ae%89%e6%94%bf","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/34088\/as24141-tanto%ef%bc%9a-shirakawa-ju-fujiwara-munetoshi%e7%99%bd%e5%b7%9d%e4%bd%8f%e8%97%a4%e5%8e%9f%e5%ae%97%e4%bf%8a%e5%9b%ba%e5%b1%b1-koyama-ansei-san-nen-hachi-gatsu-hi-%e5%ae%89%e6%94%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24141 Tanto\uff1a  Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi\u767d\u5ddd\u4f4f\u85e4\u539f\u5b97\u4fca(\u56fa\u5c71 Koyama) Ansei San-nen Hachi-gatsu hi \u5b89\u653f\u4e09\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5(NBTHK Kicho Token) with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto in Shirasaya(NBTHK Kicho Token) with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Tosogu)<\/p>\n<p>Inscription:<br \/>\nShirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi\u767d\u5ddd\u4f4f\u85e4\u539f\u5b97\u4fca(\u56fa\u5c71 Koyama)<br \/>\nAnsei San-nen Hachi-gatsu hi \u5b89\u653f\u4e09\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Koyama Munetoshi. <\/p>\n<p>Habaki: gold plated single habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 25.6cm (10.08in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.1cm (0.04in)<br \/>\nMekugi-ana: 1<br \/>\nMotohaba: 2.55cm (1.00in)<br \/>\nKasane: 0.77cm (0.30in)<br \/>\nWeight: 220g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, August 1856.<br \/>\nShape: A tanto featuring the kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri style.<br \/>\nJigane: Beautifully refined and tightly forged ko-itame hada.<br \/>\nHamon: Nioi-deki ko-gunome-midare.<br \/>\nThe boshi features a long turnback.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi was the elder brother of Koyama Munetsugu and worked in Shirakawa, Oshu Province, across 2 generations.<br \/>\nHis workmanship was comparable in quality to that of his brother.<br \/>\nIt is likely that the brothers continually refined their swordmaking skills through friendly competition and mutual encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu (*The Tsuba differs from the one listed on the certificate.)<br \/>\nTsuba: Oval-shaped brass tsuba featuring openwork carvings of a pine tree and a bird of prey.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo fittings carved with family crests (kamon) and ivy leaves, decorated with gold iroe.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Brown and black kawari-nuri saya with a carved red lacquer (tsuishu) style finish.<br \/>\nMenuki: Carved with myoga (Japanese ginger) motifs.<br \/>\nKozuka: Copper kozuka carved with a plum tree and a bird of prey.<br \/>\nKogai: Copper kogai with shakudo nanako decoration, featuring a feather motif.<br \/>\nKojiri: Shakudo kojiri decorated with pine needle motifs in gold, silver, and copper.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate.<br \/>\nKoshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu 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\/2024\/24141-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"37%\" height=37%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"13%\" height=\"13%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24141paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto in Shirasaya(NBTHK Kicho Token) with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Tosogu) Inscription: Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi\u767d\u5ddd\u4f4f\u85e4\u539f\u5b97\u4fca(\u56fa\u5c71 Koyama) Ansei San-nen Hachi-gatsu hi \u5b89\u653f\u4e09\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Koyama Munetoshi. 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