AS25461 Katana: Nanno Taro Tomohiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25461

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Nanno Taro Tomohiro Saku Kore
Keio Gan Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August 1865)
南之太郎朝弘作之
慶応元年八月日

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 Minami no Taro Tomohiro.

Habaki: Gold Foiled Single.
Blade Length: 74.0 cm (29.13 in)
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.07 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Point: 2.03 cm (0.8 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.87 cm (0.34 in)
Sword Weight: 900 grams.
Era: the end of Edo period, 1865
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curve and long kissaki.
There is about 3cm of ububa.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume hada with jinie
Hamon: Niedeki suguha and gunome-midare with many of ashi, sunagashi and kinsuji.

Features: Minami no Taro Tomohiro is said to have been either a disciple or an associate of Nankai Taro Choson.
The style of signature carving and the shape of the tang are strikingly similar to those of the first-generation Choson.
This piece features a hamon and boshi that closely resemble those of Kamakura-period kotō, and the craftsmanship is excellen

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