Ordering number:AS24511

Katana in Army Gunto Koshirae

Signature: Iyo Koku Hojo Hiromasa
伊予国北條博正

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is rated as Jyo Saku for a piece by Hojo Hiromasa of Iyo Province.
Habaki: Single-layered, made of copper
Blade Length: 65.9 cm (25.94 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.9 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 735 g (1.62 lbs)
Era: Showa Period, Wartime

Shape: A robust piece with a noticeable curvature and an extended kissaki, showing a healthy form with a visible unsharpened edge.

Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, close to a muji texture.

Hamon: Small nie-deki gunome-midare, with bright kinsuji activity and a midare-komi boshi.

Features: Hojo Hiromasa, known by his real name Kame Matsuo, was a swordsmith from Ehime who resided in Tsuji, Hojo Town, Onsen District. He was an army-commissioned swordsmith, a recipient of the Gold Cup at the New Japanese Sword Exhibition, as well as awards from the Prime Minister and the Army Minister. He was a disciple of Takahashi Yoshimune and passed away at the age of 45 in Showa 28 (1953).

Koshirae: Army Gunto Koshirae

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a well-preserved piece, almost fully polished, displaying a vibrant gunome-choji midare. Hojo Hiromasa was a well-known swordsmith during wartime.

Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY