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Hokke Katana - 78CM Nagasa - TOKUBETSU HOZON

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-Nanbokucho period 1336-1392AD
-NBTHK 2009 Tokubetsu Hozon states the period (jidai) as Nanbokucho
-Classical Nanbokucho sugata
-Big 78CM nagasa (30.7")
-Beefy 3.53CM Motohaba width from the edge (ha) to the spine (mune)
-6.6MM Motogasane
-Iori mune
-Suguha hotsure hamon with koashi
-O-Kissaki with kaeri "turn backs"
-Full hamon and boshi
-Two piece Gold-foil habaki
-Ko-itame/Mokume hada
-Well-executed futasuji-bi on both sides
-Superbly crafted shirasaya with horn inserts

This is a true war sword from the 1300s, with an impeccable shirasaya and a well-crafted habaki. The sugata (shape) is the main draw, with very interesting ko-ashi to study in the hamon, and a fearsome O-Kissaki to admire. I will include pictures to compare its beefy motohaba next to other swords for perspective. It has a very wide blade as to be expected from this time period.

The Hokke school was founded by Sukekuni Kokubunji, a Nichiren monk whose father is believed to have been a Bizen Ichimonji smith. They are from Bingo province.

$ 8750 + shipping in USA (can ship internationally as well)


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PS - please click on photos to see in full resolution

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42 minutes ago, Alex A said:

Good spot Okan, uncanny 

 

Ps Jake, would you know the weight of this sword?. 

 

Someone should buy this before someone else does, great opportunity! 

I do not unfortunately. Scanning amazon for a scale appropriate for blades now

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78cm nagasa very nice and love the kissaki. Many Nanbokucho were even larger which is impressive. So is this blade ubu or was it even longer nagasa. This blade is tempting. Giving some time to think about this one. Wife will kill me. Do you have close up pics of nakago or if Hamon runs into nakago if suriage. Hard to tell from pics. Info probably in the Hozon paper you posted. Anybody to translate for us to know more about this beauty 

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*bump*

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