{"id":28701,"date":"2025-10-14T10:22:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28701"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:45:54","slug":"as25466-katana%ef%bc%9a-hokke-saburo-nobufusa-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28701\/as25466-katana%ef%bc%9a-hokke-saburo-nobufusa-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25466 Katana\uff1a Hokke Saburo Nobufusa"},"content":{"rendered":"

We previously listed this item as having NBTHK Hozon papers; however, it does not actually come with the certificate.<\/span>
\nYou may cancel the purchase if you wish.
\nWe sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n

Katana in Koshirae <\/p>\n

Signature: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa
\n\u6cd5\u83ef\u4e09\u90ce\u4fe1\u623f<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Hokke Saburo Nobufusa.
\nHabaki: Single-layered silver
\nBlade Length: 67.0 cm (26.38 in)
\nCurvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.37 cm (1.33 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.24 cm (0.88 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight: 705 g
\nShape: A blade with a wide body and firm thickness, featuring a slightly long boshi.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada mixed with masame.
\nHamon: Nie-deki with rounded gunome-midare, neatly aligned. Ashi enters softly. The boshi has a slightly irregular pattern.<\/p>\n

Era:Showa<\/p>\n

Features: This piece was made before WWII by Hokke Saburo Nobufusa, also known as Ryo\u2019un.
\nHis original name was Nobufusa (Takahashi Shohei), and he was selected three times for exhibitions.
\nHe learned forging techniques from Ichiryusai SadaToshi, and passed away in May 1958 at the age of 74.
\nAlthough his swords were hidden during the postwar period, they eventually surfaced after the lifting of restrictions on owning Japanese swords.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron round tsuba with openwork plant design.
\nFuchikashira: Decorated with engraved patterns.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Lacquered in alternating red and black pattern.
\nMenuki: Horse motif.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: A finely made sword produced during wartime.<\/p>\n

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
\n*Shipping not included.<\/p>\n

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We previously listed this item as having NBTHK Hozon papers; however, it does not actually come with the certificate. You may cancel the purchase if you wish. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Katana in Koshirae Signature: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa \u6cd5\u83ef\u4e09\u90ce\u4fe1\u623f We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28701","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}