AS25314 Katana:Shinano Kami Nobuyoshi (1st generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25314

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Shinano Kami Nobuyoshi (1st generation).
信濃守信吉(初代)

Sayagaki: Shinano Kami Fujiwara Nobuyoshi
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token

Shinto: Wazamono: Chujo Saku: Yamashiro.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Shinano no Kami Nobuyoshi (1st generation).

Habaki: Double-layer silver habaki.
Blade Length: 69.6 cm (27.40 in).
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2 holes, 1 filled.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.19 cm (1.26 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.09 cm (0.82 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.52 cm (0.20 in).
Era: Edo period, around the Kanei to Kanbun eras (1624-1673).

Shape: Slightly wide mihaba with thick kasane, appropriate curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki.

Jigane: Well-forged and refined beautiful jigane.

Hamon: Suguha near the hamachi, then changes into gunome-midare with a well-defined nioiguchi.
The hamon is bright and clear, with active kinsuji and sunagashi, creating a magnificent toranba-style temper pattern.
The boshi turns back in a rounded manner and is slightly long.

Features: Shinano no Kami Nobuyoshi (1st generation) was one of the representative swordsmiths of Yamashiro Province and among the Kyō-go-kaji.
He was active from the Kanei to Kanbun eras.
This work skillfully displays toranba and exhibits a bright and vivid hamon of excellent workmanship.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.