It has arrived, it has arrived! Because the Yamato smiths each belonged to the great temples of Nara and produced swords for them, the temples purchased all the swords; thus, there was no need for general sales. Consequently, zaimei works bearing the tosho mei (brand) are exceptionally rare, making this katana by Nanto Ju Nobukiyo-saku precious. Nobukiyo originally came from the Taima school of smiths. At the time this sword was produced in Tenbun 23 (1554) (472 years ago), he was still living in Fujiwara, Nara City, and was likely just beginning to migrate to Kanabo-ga-tsuji in Kamisanjō-chō, Nara City. This is a Nobukiyo from the old era, contemporary with Kanabo Hyoe-no-jo Masatsugu; later generations would assimilate into the Kanabo school. Along with the famous Dotanuki school of Higo (Kumamoto), the Kanabo school was a faction that saw great prosperity in Nara during the Muromachi period.

This katana is a sword with a precious nenki of Tenbun 23. This was one year before the Battle of Kawanakajima, where Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen fought fiercely. From the fact that the sugata of this sword was originally a long nagasa of approximately 2 shaku 5 sun 5 bu, we can understand it was a sword specially made for a mounted warrior. However, because a later samurai desperately wanted this sword as his own sashiryo, it was shortened to match his swordsmanship. The sugata shows a slightly high shinogi with a difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a pronounced sori, presenting a grand appearance. The jigane is forged in itame-hada with fine ji-nie attached to the ji. The hamon is nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring gunome-ba at the moto, transitioning to a sugu-cho notare-ba toward the saki, and the boshi is hakikake, showing a blade that looks as if it cuts extremely well.

This time, we received this katana by Nanto Ju Nobukiyo-saku with the Tenbun 23 nenki from an old family who has cherished it for generations; their ancestors were dispatched by the domain as Tondenhei (settler-soldiers) to Hokkaido and endured the hardships of Hokkaido's development. Because they said, "We have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will cherish it," we have taken it on consignment. As you can see, due to many years of age-related changes, the ji and ha are not clearly visible as is—though they can be seen well if held up to an electric light—but if given a togi, it will become a magnificent koto masterpiece. On this occasion, through the special kindness of the owner, we are offering it at a super-bargain price. Please enjoy it.

It has arrived, it has arrived! Because the Yamato smiths each belonged to the great temples of Nara and produced swords for them, the temples purchased all the swords; thus, there was no need for general sales. Consequently, zaimei works bearing the tosho mei (brand) are exceptionally rare, making this katana by Nanto Ju Nobukiyo-saku precious. Nobukiyo originally came from the Taima school of smiths. At the time this sword was produced in Tenbun 23 (1554) (472 years ago), he was still living in Fujiwara, Nara City, and was likely just beginning to migrate to Kanabo-ga-tsuji in Kamisanjō-chō, Nara City. This is a Nobukiyo from the old era, contemporary with Kanabo Hyoe-no-jo Masatsugu; later generations would assimilate into the Kanabo school. Along with the famous Dotanuki school of Higo (Kumamoto), the Kanabo school was a faction that saw great prosperity in Nara during the Muromachi period.

This katana is a sword with a precious nenki of Tenbun 23. This was one year before the Battle of Kawanakajima, where Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen fought fiercely. From the fact that the sugata of this sword was originally a long nagasa of approximately 2 shaku 5 sun 5 bu, we can understand it was a sword specially made for a mounted warrior. However, because a later samurai desperately wanted this sword as his own sashiryo, it was shortened to match his swordsmanship. The sugata shows a slightly high shinogi with a difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a pronounced sori, presenting a grand appearance. The jigane is forged in itame-hada with fine ji-nie attached to the ji. The hamon is nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring gunome-ba at the moto, transitioning to a sugu-cho notare-ba toward the saki, and the boshi is hakikake, showing a blade that looks as if it cuts extremely well.

This time, we received this katana by Nanto Ju Nobukiyo-saku with the Tenbun 23 nenki from an old family who has cherished it for generations; their ancestors were dispatched by the domain as Tondenhei (settler-soldiers) to Hokkaido and endured the hardships of Hokkaido's development. Because they said, "We have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will cherish it," we have taken it on consignment. As you can see, due to many years of age-related changes, the ji and ha are not clearly visible as is—though they can be seen well if held up to an electric light—but if given a togi, it will become a magnificent koto masterpiece. On this occasion, through the special kindness of the owner, we are offering it at a super-bargain price. Please enjoy it.