AS24730 Katana: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa

Katana in Koshirae

Inscription: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa　法華三郎信房

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for Hokke Saburo Nobufusa.

Habaki: copper single habaki
Blade Length: 66.6cm (26.22in)
Curvature: 1.2cm (0.47in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.17cm (1.25in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.17cm (0.85in)
Thickness: 0.76cm (0.30in)
Blade Weight: 845g
Era: Showa period during wartime

Shape: wide blade with some curvature and long tang.
Jigane: Koitame hada looks plain
Hamon: Nioibase slanted Gunome and Choji midare with Ashi.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: made of iron
Fuchikashira: modern one
Menuki: a depict of three leaves of hollyhock.
Features: Hokke Saburō Nobufusa (Takahashi Noboru) was a swordsmith active during the Shōwa period. Appointed as an official swordsmith by the Japanese Army, he produced many blades before and during the war. After the war, he demonstrated exceptional skill and was officially recognized with the Mukansa (Non-Competition) status.

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