This is a tachi by Hoju, a smith from Mutsu province active during the Nanbokucho period. Hoju is traditionally considered the son of Bunju, who made the famous 'Higekiri' tachi. The blade is ubu-nakago (original tang) and mumei (unsigned), but attributed to Hoju. Notable examples of Hoju's work include a tachi from the Shōchū era (Musashi Mitake Shrine) and a tachi from the Eihwa era (33rd Juyo Token).
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Wakimono · Oshu
Among the swordsmiths said by old transmitted records to have worked in Ōshū (Mutsu and the wider northeast) from the Nara and Heian periods through the Kamakura age, the setsumei repeatedly observe that, of works actually surviving today, almost the only name that can be confirmed is Hōju (宝寿). Learn more →
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This is a tachi by Hoju, a smith from Mutsu province active during the Nanbokucho period. Hoju is traditionally considered the son of Bunju, who made the famous 'Higekiri' tachi. The blade is ubu-nakago (original tang) and mumei (unsigned), but attributed to Hoju. Notable examples of Hoju's work include a tachi from the Shōchū era (Musashi Mitake Shrine) and a tachi from the Eihwa era (33rd Juyo Token).
NihontoWatchBETAWakimono · Oshu
Among the swordsmiths said by old transmitted records to have worked in Ōshū (Mutsu and the wider northeast) from the Nara and Heian periods through the Kamakura age, the setsumei repeatedly observe that, of works actually surviving today, almost the only name that can be confirmed is Hōju (宝寿). Learn more →
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
