AS22322 Katana:Hoki Kuni Ju Nobuhide

Ordering number: AS22322
Katana in Koshirae

Signature:　Hoki Kuni Ju Nobuhide
伯耆国住延秀
Heisei 9 nen 8 Gatsu Hi
平成九年八月日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
habaki:copper single Habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length:72.7cm or 28.62inches.
Sori:1.7cm or 0.66inches.
Mekugi：1
Width at the hamachi:3.33cm or 1.31inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.44 cm or 0.96inches.
Kasane:0.8cm or 0.31inches.
The weight of the sword:764grams
Era: Modern Times
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with Bohi on the both sides. There is long Ububa　left.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained well with Jinie. Beautiful Jigane. Boshi is round to be　Niju-ba.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare. There is some trace of cutting straws but we can　polish it. Polish for Iai is available at additional 50,000JPY.

Special feature: Hoki Kuni Ju Nobuhide, who was originally named Maeda Shuji, is a　swordsmith from Tottori prefecture. This work was made to be Iaito, and there ware Bohi　on the both sides to lighten it up, and Hamon is very gorgeous.

Koshirae: Modern Koshirae

From Aoi Art: Not heavy Katana with well-grained Jigane, made from great iron　produced in Tottori and Shimane. It has to be very sharp. We truly recommend this to　you as Iaito.

Aoi art estimation paper： whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.