Bosco Posted July 4 Report Posted July 4 Usa Ju Nobukuni Newest sword in my collection. And yes, almost sliced my hand off coming out of the box. Haven’t had the chance to study it in depth yet, but here are some specs: Nagasa: 75.4 cm Sori: 2.8 cm Motohaba: 3.02 cm Sakihaba: 1.93 cm Motogasane: 0.67 cm Sakigasane: 0.43 cm Weight: 681 grams Signed “Usa Ju Nobukuni – August Day”（宇佐住信国 八月日）, this katana was forged in the Tenshō era (1570s–80s), during a time of great upheaval that culminated in the infamous Honnō-ji Incident. It was made in the final days of the Buzen Nobukuni school, just before they left Usa after their patrons, the Ajimu clan, were overthrown by Ōtomo Sōrin in 1582. The smiths later continued under Kuroda Nagamasa in Chikuzen, forming the Chikuzen Nobukuni lineage. 1 2 Quote
lonely panet Posted July 5 Report Posted July 5 either you have freakish large hands or your blade is very eligant and slender for its large nagasa? 1 Quote
Bosco Posted July 5 Author Report Posted July 5 10 hours ago, lonely panet said: either you have freakish large hands or your blade is very eligant and slender for its large nagasa? My hands are long lol . The blade indeed very balanced. Quote
Rawa Posted July 5 Report Posted July 5 Yeah with all extra work put into catwing bo hi, blade was made for fight. Quote
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