AS25466 Katana： Hokke Saburo Nobufusa (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25466

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Hokke Saburo 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 work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Hokke Saburo Nobufusa.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 67.0 cm (26.38 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.37 cm (1.33 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.24 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 705 g
Shape: A blade with a wide body and firm thickness, featuring a slightly long boshi.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada mixed with masame.
Hamon: Nie-deki with rounded gunome-midare, neatly aligned. Ashi enters softly. The boshi has a slightly irregular pattern.

Era:Showa

Features: This piece was made before WWII by Hokke Saburo Nobufusa, also known as Ryo’un.
His original name was Nobufusa (Takahashi Shohei), and he was selected three times for exhibitions.
He learned forging techniques from Ichiryusai SadaToshi, and passed away in May 1958 at the age of 74.
Although his swords were hidden during the postwar period, they eventually surfaced after the lifting of restrictions on owning Japanese swords.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron round tsuba with openwork plant design.
Fuchikashira: Decorated with engraved patterns.
Saya (Scabbard): Lacquered in alternating red and black pattern.
Menuki: Horse motif.

Aoi Art’s Comment: A finely made sword produced during wartime.

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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