説明

Antique Japanese Sword Katana attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka with NBTHK Hozon Certificate 【Description】 This blade is attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka (伯耆守信高). The swordsmith’s name “Nobutaka” lasted six generations during the Edo period. Hoki no Kami was an honorable title given to this swordsmith, and the 1st-5th generation received this title. It is said that Nobutaka was a descendant of Kanekuni, who belonged to Mino koku San-Ami school. We believe the attribution was given to the first-gen Nobutaka, who was especially active during 1596-1615 (Late Azuchi Momoyama- early Edo period). The first-gen Nobutaka was originally from Mino province, which is famous for Japanese sword tradition, MINO-DEN. The first-gen moved to Owari castle at the beginning of the Keicho era (the late 1590s). And he relocated to Nagoya after Nagoya castle was built. There were many swordsmiths from Mino province who moved to Owari province. They are called Owari Seki. The most famous swordsmiths categorized as Owari Seki are the first-gen Hoki no Kami Nobutaka, Hida no Kami Ujifusa, and Sagami no Kami Masatsune. All the highly refined sword-forging techniques the first-gen Nobutaka had passed down to the second-gen. As Owari province (today’s Aichi prefecture) was active in martial arts during the early Edo period, there was much demand among high-class Samurai to order swords forged by the second-gen Nobutaka. He often worked with his son (the third-gen Nobutaka), and there is some remaining work where both signatures are found. This blade is appraised as a Hozon Touken (保存刀剣) issued by NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai: 日本美術刀剣保存協会). This authentication paper was only given to authentic Japanese swords, well preserved and high quality with artistic value. *Please keep in mind that there are a couple of Kitae Kizu on the blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length (Nagasa) : 63.6 cm (25.0 inches) Curvature (Sori) : 0.7 cm (0.27 inches) Hamon : The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process. Jimon (Jihada) : Visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process. Kissaki : Kissaki is the tip of the Japanese sword. Nakago : Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword. Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged. Koshirae : Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya (Scabbard), Tsuka (Handle), Tsuba (Handguard). Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. The motif of this Fuchi Kashira is Tessen (鉄線/鉄扇, clematis), or called Tessenka (鉄線花). Tessenka has six petals, and it was brought from China. This flower’s petals spread out like a windmill and have stiff vines. According to a theory, the Japanese name for this flower, Tessen, was derived from the fact that the hard vines remind us of iron wires (鉄線 means iron wire in the Japanese dictionary sense). This flower was appreciated as a flower to decorate tea parties, and people favored its graceful appearance. There are also various Tessen flower-designed family crests. It was also used in the design of bridal gowns and visiting clothes in hopes of connecting or bonding with others. In addition, the surface of this Fuchi Kashira is decorated with the Nanako-Ji (魚子地) technique. This process makes a uniform minimal protrusions pattern by hitting the Nanako-Ji Tagane (魚子地鏨, a chisel for this technique) on a metal surface. This decorative technique is often seen on sword mountings. Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration. Each Menuki has a di

Edo Katana attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka| Samurai Museum Shop E-mail FB Messenger Skip to content Menu Close Samurai Museum Shop Products Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka NBTHK Hozon Certificate
売切れ
Hozon売切れ

Edo Katana attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka| Samurai Museum Shop E-mail FB Messenger Skip to content Menu Close Samurai Museum Shop Products Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Hoki no Kami Nobutaka NBTHK Hozon Certificate

売却済

世界81社の刀剣商を横断追跡 · 価格履歴 · 売却アーカイブ

仕様

長さ

63.6 cm

反り

0.7 cm

作者について

Sanami Nobutaka信高

3 重要刀剣

The first-generation Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Nobutaka was born in Eiroku 6 (1563) at Kami-Aruchi in Mino Province. Traditionally said to descend from the San'ami Kanekuni lineage, he received the court title of Hoki no Kami in Tensho 9 (1581) at the age of nineteen. He subsequently moved to Kiyosu in Owari Province and, in Keicho 15 (1610), accompanied Tokugawa Yoshinao to Nagoya, where he became one of the founding figures of the Owari shinto tradition. In Kan'ei 10 (1633) he retired under the Buddhist name Keiyu, dying three years later at seventy-six. His personal name was Kawamura Saemon, and the majority of his extant works are *shinogi-zukuri* katana and wakizashi, with *hira-zukuri* tanto and polearms comparatively few. Nobutaka's forge work reveals the Mino tradition of his origin: *itame-hada* mixed with *nagare-hada*, tending toward *hada-dachi*, with thick *ji-nie* and *chikei*. His tempering ranges from tightly controlled *notare* with clear *nioiguchi* to bold, spirited compositions in which *gunome-midare*, *tobiyaki*, and *yubashiri* span into the *shinogi-ji*, developing into *hitatsura*-like all-over hardening. The *nie* is deep and sometimes coarsely formed, yielding *nie-kuzure* at the *yakigashira* and *hotsure* along the *habuchi*, punctuated by frequent *kinsuji* and *sunagashi*. His *boshi* tends to be deeply tempered with long *kaeri*, at times assuming an *ichimai*-like boldness. Among the designated pieces, the Tensho 9 katana is celebrated as an *utsushi* after the renowned Inabae, executed with natural assurance immediately upon receiving his court title. His imposing *o-kissaki* katana display the wide-bodied proportions characteristic of the Momoyama period, while even his yari of extraordinary length show no breakdown in execution, demonstrating technical mastery across blade forms.

刀剣商

サムライミュージアム

samuraimuseum.jp

売切れ