{"product_id":"authentic-shinto-era-katana-for-sale-yukihiro-with-sato-kanzan-sayagaki-period-koshirae-tozando","title":"Authentic Shinto Era Katana for Sale - Yukihiro -  with Satō Kanzan sayagaki \u0026 period koshirae | Tozando","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Japanese Katana, signed Hizen no Kuni Dewa Daijō Yukihiro — with Satō Kanzan sayagaki \u0026amp; period koshirae\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHizen school (1st gen. Yukihiro) · Early Edo period · NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken · in original antique mounting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccompanied by an NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken (\"Especially Precious Sword\") certificate and a sayagaki by Satō Kanzan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinguished katana whose rare skill and historical value are confirmed by its \u003cstrong\u003eTokubetsu Kichō Tōken\u003c\/strong\u003e certification. The tang is crisply signed \u003cem\u003eHizen no Kuni Dewa Daijō Yukihiro\u003c\/em\u003e (肥前国出羽大掾行廣). Adding greatly to its standing, the blade also carries a \u003cstrong\u003esayagaki\u003c\/strong\u003e (scabbard inscription) by \u003cstrong\u003eSatō Kanzan\u003c\/strong\u003e — the foremost modern authority on Japanese sword study — a mark that collectors regard as the highest endorsement of a blade's authenticity and artistic merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkmanship and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is in polished condition, conveying the full character of its finely worked steel. As a sword that has passed through a long history, close inspection reveals a few very faint surface scratches (\u003cem\u003eusukizu\u003c\/em\u003e) and a 7.5 cm patch of black rust in the edge area beginning about 4.4 cm above the \u003cem\u003emunemachi\u003c\/em\u003e — honestly noted. Even so, the workmanship of steel and temper is exceptional, of the highest quality worthy of its Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken rank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a beautifully forged \u003cem\u003ekonuka-hada\u003c\/em\u003e — the dense, fine \"rice-bran\" grain that is the very essence of Hizen steel — the smith has tempered a pictorial, dynamic \u003cem\u003emidareba\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cem\u003egunome\u003c\/em\u003e. The activity within the edge is remarkably rich and lively, testimony that Yukihiro's craft had reached its very peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe period koshirae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sword comes with an exceptionally fine \u003cem\u003ejidai koshirae\u003c\/em\u003e (period mounting) that has been treasured and handed down with the blade across many generations. Far removed from any modern reproduction, it carries the deep patina of history and the mellow luster that only centuries of age and traditional lacquer can produce. Highlights include a superb iron \u003cem\u003etsuba\u003c\/em\u003e inlaid with fans in dark-blue \"Kon'ya\" tone, and a \u003cem\u003emenuki\u003c\/em\u003e in the auspicious motif of pine-and-crane (\u003cem\u003eshōkaku\u003c\/em\u003e). It is a well-preserved historical artifact uniting the dignity of the samurai age with high artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe smith: Dewa Daijō Yukihiro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYukihiro was one of the most innovative and admired smiths of the celebrated Hizen shintō school, in the golden age of early Edo swordmaking. Though born into an elite line — a grandson of the great first-generation Tadayoshi — he sought his own path. Travelling to Nagasaki, he studied Dutch-derived metallurgical technique and became a pioneer in fusing imported \"Dutch steel\" (\u003cem\u003eoranda-gitae\u003c\/em\u003e) with traditional Japanese forging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor his outstanding skill he received from the Court the title \u003cem\u003eDewa Daijō\u003c\/em\u003e. His blades, prized for their formidable cutting ability and spirited, brilliant hamon, were highly valued by daimyō houses and senior samurai, securing his place as a first-rank master representing Hizen province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sayagaki of Satō Kanzan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSatō Kanzan, through his exceptional connoisseurship and immense knowledge, appraised countless National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties as well as masterworks handed down in daimyō families nationwide. In the sword world, the presence of a Kanzan sayagaki serves as a supreme guarantee of a blade's authenticity and artistic value — an ultimate mark of prestige for the collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katana (in tachi-style signature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature (mei):\u003c\/strong\u003e Hizen no Kuni Dewa Daijō Yukihiro (肥前国出羽大掾行廣)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yukihiro (1st generation), Hizen school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Edo period (mid-17th c.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJigane:\u003c\/strong\u003e ko-nuka-hada (fine Hizen \"rice-bran\" grain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHamon:\u003c\/strong\u003e midareba of gunome, with rich activity in the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length (nagasa):\u003c\/strong\u003e 70.9 cm \/ 27.91 in (2 shaku 3 sun 4 bu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurvature (sori):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 cm (5 bu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at base (motohaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at base (motokasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at tip (sakihaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at tip (sakikasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (blade only):\u003c\/strong\u003e 710 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (without scabbard):\u003c\/strong\u003e 980 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e polished; faint usukizu and a 7.5 cm black-rust patch in the edge ~4.4 cm above the munemachi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e jidai koshirae (period mounting) — iron tsuba with fan inlay, pine-and-crane menuki; with black-lacquer saya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken; sayagaki by Satō Kanzan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorokushō (Japanese registration) No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saga 822\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TOZANDO KATANA SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53464198185323,"sku":"611-ATQSWD-saga822","price":1300000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/2178\/8069\/files\/saga822_yukihiro_1_53269919-bf6d-46dc-ac47-34c85d6910d5.jpg?v=1783325760","url":"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/products\/authentic-shinto-era-katana-for-sale-yukihiro-with-sato-kanzan-sayagaki-period-koshirae-tozando","provider":"Tozando Katana Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}