AS24755 Katana: Hokke Saburō Nobufusa

Katana: In Koshirae
Signature: Hokke Saburō Nobufusa 法華三郎信房

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Hokke Saburō Nobufusa.

Habaki: made of copper
Blade Length: 66.5 cm (26.18 in)
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.13 cm (1.23 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 830 grams
Era: Showa period, during wartime

Shape: normal sized blade with a small
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nie base Suguha mixed with Gunome midare

Features: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa was a swordsmith active during the Showa period. Appointed as an official swordsmith for the Imperial Japanese Army, he produced numerous swords during the war. After the war, he demonstrated exceptional skill and was later recognized as a Mukansa.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round shaped iron tsuba with openwork carving.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako base with a familycrest of holly.
Kashira: Made of horn
Menuki: a picture of Shishi dogs.

Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata