Hokke Nobufusa Katana
S0496
SOLD
An important gendai katana signed, Star stamp. Hokke Saburyo Nobufusa (Kokuin Ya 368), dated Showa jukyu Shinharu (siring 1944). Hawatare: 2 shaku 2 sun 4 bu (67.687 cm / 26.72"). Saka choji, with gunome midare choji, ashiiri, nado. in nioi deki. Tight itame hada. Valued at 2,500,000 yen in Toko Taikan, pictured in Shinshinto Taikan, A three page write up in Slough's Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868 - 1945, noting high to superior grade. Listed in Gendai Toko Meikan, Nihonto Meikan NBTHK Kanteisho, In new polish, mounted in minty WWII shingunto koshirae.
He is the 8th generation Nobufusa. $5,250
Gunome Choji & Saka Choji
NBTHK Kanteisho
Toko Taikan
Shinshinto Taikan
Nihonto Meikan
Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868 - 1945