AS26143 Katana: Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro (1st Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26143

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro (1st Generation)
近江守法城寺橘正弘

Shinto: Kanbun period: Wazamono: Jo-saku: Musashi
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro.

Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki.
Blade Length: 71.21 cm (28.04 in)
Curvature: 0.79 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Motohaba: 3.27cm (1.29in)
Sakihaba: 1.92cm (0.76in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 765g

Era: early Edo period, circa late 17th century
Shape: wide, slightly thin and straight blade tapering toward the tip.
Jigane: packed ko-itame hada with chikei and Ji-nie.
Hamon: Suguha with thick nioikuchi. Nie makes Ashi, Niju-ba and bright hamon.

Featurre:
The Hōjōji school flourished during the mid Edo period and included many swordsmiths, producing a number of highly accomplished craftsmen. The first-generation Masahiro was active around the Kanbun era alongside renowned smiths such as Kotetsu and Yamato no Kami Yasusada, and is regarded as the finest swordsmith of the Hōjōji school.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba decorated with textile-pattern inlay.
Fuchikashira and kosijir: made of iron decorated with cherry blossoms.
Menuki: a design of kenmaki-ryu (sword-entwined dragon)

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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