Does horimono affect Juyo ranking.

[sprelligosi]

Ok here is a hypothetical scenario. I have a tokubetsu hozon blade that I would bring to the NBTHK for judgement for upgraded juyo ranking.

 

Would later added horimono affect the rating?

[b.hennick]

How late was the horimono added and how good was the person who did the work? I think that a modern horimono would not be looked on favourable. A poor horimono is certainly a detractor.

Juyo shinsa has been tougher in the last few years.

[runagmc]

I think Barry's right. Juyoto should be premier examples for the age/school/smith, so a blade that has a modification like a horimono that takes away from the originality would be seen as a negative... but they would probably make exceptions, depending on the importance of the piece and other factors.

[kusunokimasahige]

Here is a Juyo katana with Horimono :

 

http://www.aoi-art.com/sword/sale/11408.html

 

Tanto :

 

http://www.aoi-art.com/sword/sale/07440.html

 

If horimono is bo-hi and well carved it should not be a problem imho,

but later added horimono I dont know about.

 

http://www.nihonto.ca/ratings.html

 

KM

 

PS: Brian, elaborate please. (see post underneath)

[Brian]

 

Brian

[cabowen]

Ok here is a hypothetical scenario. I have a tokubetsu hozon blade that I would bring to the NBTHK for judgement for upgraded juyo ranking.

 

Would later added horimono affect the rating?

 

 

Hypothetically, yes....

[sprelligosi]

I see...