Ordering number:24125

Tachi: In Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Usuzanroku Date Ju
60 Sai, Horii Nobuhide Saku
Showa 55 Kanoe-Saru Sai, Seika Kichijitsu
Ou Takahashi Yuzo Shi ju.
有珠山麓伊達住六十歳堀井信秀作
昭和五十五庚申歳盛夏吉日　應高橋勇蔵氏需

Explanation: This blade was made by Horii Nobuhide at age of 60 in Midsummer Auspicious Day 1980,
Made upon request by Mr. Takahashi Yuzo

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku.
Habaki: Single-layered, gold-plated
Blade Length: 74.7 cm (29.41 in)
Curvature: 2.6 cm (1.02 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.51 cm (1.38 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.57 cm (1.01 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.85 cm (0.33 in)
Sword Weight: 1025 g
Era: Modern(1980)
Shape: A wide blade with a thick kasane, featuring a bo-hi (groove) extending to the so-mune (spine).
It has a deep curvature and a standard-sized kissaki (tip).
Jigane:A well-forged ko-itame-hada, resulting in a refined and high-quality steel texture.
Hamon:Nie-deki choji-midare, with an active boshi that turns back in a small rounded manner.

Features: Horii Nobuhide, born as Masamitsu in Taisho 9 (1920) in Muroran, Hokkaido, was the eldest son of Horii Toshihide (a member of Hideaki Dojin).

Aoi Art’s Comment:This sword closely resembles the works of Horii Toshihide and is exceptionally well-crafted.
It is a powerful and impressive piece, featuring a choji-midare mixed with gunome-midare.
Horii Nobuhide learned sword-making from his father and created works of a similar style.
He was a councilor of the Japan Art Preservation Society and a disciple of Miyairi Kohei.
Throughout his career, he won numerous prestigious awards, Gold Cup Special Selection Prize Army Minister's Prize, Chairman of the Japanese Sword Introduction Committee, Five Outstanding Performance Awards, Nine Encouragement Awards, Five Effort Awards, Minister of Education Prize.
Born on March 22, 1920, Horii Nobuhide is a swordsmith whose work is expected to gain further recognition in the future.
Highly recommended.

NBTHK Hozon Token（To be issued soon)
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:650,000JPY

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