AS24795 Katana：Noshu ju Kanenobu saku

Katana in Shirasaya

Signature: Noshu ju Kanenobu saku
Heisei 3 Nen Chushun (Early Spring, 1991)
濃州住兼信作
平成三年仲春

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Noshu ju Kanenobu.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.31 cm (1.30 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.54 cm (1.00 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.80 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 770 g
Era: 1991 (Heisei 3)

Shape: The blade is slightly wide, with thick kasane, and has bo-hi carved on both sides.
It has a deep curvature and a well-extended kissaki, presenting a beautiful shape.

Jigane: Ko-itame hada, well forged and dense.
Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome-midare mixed with choji-midare.

Features:
Noshu ju Kanenobu is a swordsmith from Gifu Prefecture, also known as Tanba Seigo.
Sometimes his swords are inscribed with this alternative name.
He is particularly skilled in carving horimono (engravings), and his craftsmanship in this area is highly reputed.
The carvings on this sword are carefully executed.
Recently, I viewed a work by him modeled after Yamatorige, in the Ichimonji style, and was deeply impressed by its excellence.
The hamon of this piece is in nie-deki gunome-midare, and the boshi (tip tempering) is midare-komi.
This is a well-crafted work.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata