AS25360 Katana: Kashu Ju Nobuyoshi (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25360

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kashu Ju Nobuyoshi
加州住信吉

Sayagaki:
Kashu Ju Nobuyoshi
Swordsmith retained by the Maeda clan
Era: Around Keio era (1865–1868)
Both the blade and the jigane remain healthy
Blade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu (approx. 68.8 cm)
Auspicious day in Yayoi, Reiwa 5 (March 2023)
Inscribed by Bizan (with kaō)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku (High-grade) among the works of Kashu Ju Nobuyoshi.
Habaki: Single-layered, silver-covered
Blade Length: 68.8 cm (27.09 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 775 g
Era: Late Edo period, around Keio era (1865–1868)
Shape: Wide and thick with a moderate curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and of excellent quality.
Hamon: Nie-deki, with a straight temper line featuring small rounded gunome patterns resembling ocean waves, with active kinsuji within the blade.

Features: Kashu Ju Nobuyoshi was a swordsmith in service to the Maeda clan.
This piece exudes a graceful atmosphere, with a hamon reminiscent of gentle sea waves.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
A robust katana with a hamon flowing like ocean waves, characteristic of Kaga-region blades.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper with Whole Oshigata
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