Nobutaro

[Clive Sinclaire]

Gentlemen

I have recently been asked to draw an oshigata of an interesting katana which I wonder if anyone, with better references than me, might be able to expand upon. I think the sword is quite unusual in that it is a shinto piece made in Nagato province and I think few swords were made there at this time. Further, it is in Kanbun shinto sugata and with a hitatsura hamon (I don't think I have ever seen this combination!).

The mei is CHOSHU JU FUJIWARA NOBUTARO SAKU who is listed in Hawleys as NOB 503 with a working date of 1624, so the sugata is concievable but I can find no other reference to him. Any futher info, comments etc would be most welcome.

Regards

Clive Sinclaire

[drdata]

Gentlemen

I have recently been asked to draw an oshigata of an interesting katana which I wonder if anyone, with better references than me, might be able to expand upon. I think the sword is quite unusual in that it is a shinto piece made in Nagato province and I think few swords were made there at this time. Further, it is in Kanbun shinto sugata and with a hitatsura hamon (I don't think I have ever seen this combination!).

The mei is CHOSHU JU FUJIWARA NOBUTARO SAKU who is listed in Hawleys as NOB 503 with a working date of 1624, so the sugata is concievable but I can find no other reference to him. Any futher info, comments etc would be most welcome.

Regards

Clive Sinclaire

 

I am of no help. Why waste your time? Because I'm near to finishing your book and wanted to say thanks. I really enjoyed it and found the art/history to be a real bonus.

 

That said, I just acquired a kanbun era wak from kiyoshige. Not done w/research but find your comments above interesting.

 

Regards and thanks again.

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Clive,

Nobutaro isn't found in any of the 60 or so references in my index; you might have a tough time learning anything.

Grey