Hokke Katana - 78CM Nagasa - TOKUBETSU HOZON

JakeNYC · November 11, 2022

-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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JakeNYC · November 11, 2022

Alex A · November 11, 2022

Now that's a war sword!, very nice.

Jussi Ekholm · November 11, 2022

Great item, ticks the boxes for me, I think someone will be really happy with this one.

Ken-Hawaii · November 11, 2022

Yeah, that's a blade I would take to battle! Very nice!

Okan · November 11, 2022

I'm sorry but I had to do it. - and very nice blade!

Vermithrax16 · November 11, 2022

Great offering!

Alex A · November 11, 2022

Good spot Okan, uncanny

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

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

JakeNYC · November 11, 2022

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

Alex A · November 12, 2022

Jake, don't put yourself out, was just curious.

Can be surprisingly heavy, such swords, the kind that don't brake in battle

Cheers

JakeNYC · November 12, 2022

No worries! It's something I should have around anyway. I'll know the weight in a day or two

Mark S. · November 12, 2022

This blade would not last long if around tax refund time… and I would be in a LOT of trouble. :doubt:

waljamada · November 12, 2022

My heart says yes...my wallet says no. She's a beauty!

over8ted · November 12, 2022

Beautiful sword, whoever buys this will be happy.

nihonto4me · November 12, 2022

Dm sent thanks

Curran · November 12, 2022

Hello nurse!

(ref. Animaniacs)

JakeNYC · November 12, 2022

Weight: 914G

Utopianarian · November 13, 2022

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

Utopianarian · November 13, 2022

The blade looks very close to Aoe works. Nice quality KoMihara works and even quality Enju are hard for me to tell apart from Aoe. Might be a polish away from Chu Aoe with a NBTHK nod and repaper. Sugata definitely Nanbokucho.