Nobutaka 2nd: Katana

[Sukaira]

Just sharing this piece I picked up last year at Seiyudo before they were able to put it on their website (they later put up as sold). I actually chose this entirely on sight and feeling in hand. I wanted to pick something without knowing where or who it was from...kinda like how you should pick a whiskey . I asked them to show me a handful in a certain price range without telling me who they were. As soon as I drew this one from its shirasaya, I knew it was the one. The bohi helps, but it shines dazzlingly, the polish is top notch.

I have since seen quite a few of them in person though and I now own two (this and a wakizashi). I think this is probably one of his best works that still exists. He made mostly wakizashi so this being katana is also a plus.
 

Tokubetsu Hozon
Early Edo period about 1670～

Blade length: 71.6cm
Curve: 1.3cm
Width at the hamachi: 3.11cm
Thickness at the Moto-Kasane: 0.84cm
Wide at the Kissaki: 2.50cm
Thickness at the Saki-Kasane: 0.55cm

Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, Iorimune, Chu-kissaki
Engraving: Bohi on each side

Jigane: Ko-itame
Hamon: Gunome-midare
Boshi: Notare then Komaru round tip
 

[Sukaira]

Official photos

[YourBabyBjornBorg]

Truly a beautiful Nobutaka II, congratulations on your purchase! 

[Nihonto student]

Nice blade Sky congratulation! I hope Seiyudo brought interesting pieces to the Utrecht show this week, I'll be there on Saturday I hope to meet some members of the forum, if anyone is there write to me, always nice to share experiences and getting to know each other.

 

Giordy

[Sukaira]

Thanks! Everything I have from Seiyudo has been real quality in polish, fittings and blade, no matter the smith. I think they really take the time to select their pieces. There was a Saburo Kunimune up on the site a few months ago that was absolute fire.

[Jacques]

NIdai Nobutaka

[Sukaira]

Yes

[Jacques]

https://www.seiyudo.com/ka-020523.htm