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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (The 21st NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Taira Nobuhide
\nDated: August, Keio 3 (1867)
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Shinshinto: Jyojyo Saku: Musashi
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku among the works by Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Taira Nobuhide.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double-layered, gold-plated
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 3 bu \u2013 70.6 cm (27.80 in)
\nCurvature: 6 bu \u2013 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.20 cm (1.26 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.29 cm (0.90 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.81 cm (0.32 in)
\nSword Weight: 755 g
\nEra: Edo period, Keio 3 (1867)
\nShape: The blade is wide, thick, and deeply curved.
\nBoth sides have a bohi groove, and near the base is a dense and skillfully carved horimono.
\nJigane: Small itame-hada with tightly packed small mokume-hada, well-forged and of excellent quality.
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with gentle jigane.
\nInside the blade, sunagashi and kinsuji are active.
\nThe boshi is midare-komi, ending in a pointed return.<\/p>\n

Features: Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Taira Nobuhide is often compared with Kiyomaro.
\nHis work is characterized by a long boshi and active kinsuji.
\nThis blade features a bohi on both sides, with a carved dragon and Kannon on the front and a Sanskrit character on the back.
\nHe studied under Kiyomaro, who lived in Yotsuya, Edo at the time, and became his leading disciple.
\nHis previous experience as a mirror craftsman benefited his horimono skills, laying the foundation for his intricate carvings.
\nHe is also said to have studied under Kano Natsuo, and his carving style changed significantly after the first year of Meiji, becoming more shallow and rounded.
\nThis sword is a fine example of his workmanship, with remarkable jihada and hamon, and carvings that exhibit Nobuhide\u2019s unique style.
\nInterestingly, while Kiyomaro never carved into his blades, Nobuhide actively pursued horimono and took pride in his carving technique.
\nIn any case, he became the top disciple of Kiyomaro, likely due to mutual trust and respect.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Large nagako iron plate with openwork wave design, featuring gold-inlaid trees.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base, with cherry blossoms and human figures.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black striped design saya.
\nMenuki: High relief peony design, with gold iroe.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000It is believed that he ceased forging swords after the Haito Edict.
\nWhile he left behind many excellent blades and was one of the finest horimono masters, it is truly unfortunate that he stopped creating them.<\/p>\n

The 21st NBTHK Juyo Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper \uff1a Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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