Description
Katana: in Shirasaya and New KoshiRae
Inscription: Noshu Ju Tanba Kanenobu Koku Dosaku
Showa Kinoene Nen Aki Kisshin (Autumn 1984)
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Noshu Kanenobu.
Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 74.0cm (29.1in)
Curvature: 2.1cm (0.8in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.36cm(1.3in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.37cm(0.9in)
Thickness: 0.75cm (0.3in)
Blade Weight: 865g
Era: Showa 60 (1985)
Shape: wide and thick blade with big Kissaki
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with visible grain pattern
Hamon: Ko-nie base Suguha with Ashi composing small midare with uniform height.
Features: Tanba Kanenobu is a modern swordsmith in Gifu prefecture. He makes old-style swords imitating Koto. He is also good at carving.
Fuchi, Kashira, Menuki,Kojiri and Koikuchi are Silver (New Fitings)
The Saya is made of magnolia wood and painted red, black and gold.
The Tsuka is made of magnolia wood with stingray skin. The Tsuka ITO is made of silk.
The Tsuba is from Edo Period
Price: 8600.- SFr
