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Item #
S-15
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Price
USD
$9,000.00
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Description
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| Nanbokucho
katana attributed to Osafune Nariiye. NBTHK Tokubestu Hozon Token
with a beautiful sayagaki by Tanobe sensei of the NBTHK attributtes
this sword as Nariiye from the Bizen Osafune School who was active
during the 1300's also known as the Nanbokucho jidai. Wide bodied
sword with a very large kissaki (Okissaki) show the characteristics
of the swords from the Nanbokucho period that were influenced by the
Soshu tradition. Done in Soden-Bizen style, this sword resmbles those
of Chogi and Kanemitsu in shape and style. Hamon is gunome midare
with ashi and yo. Utsuri appears on the ji. There are some slight
openings, but for a sword of this age and importance it is allowable,
thus the achievement of the tokubetsu hozon paper. Shape is very strong,
and stout. Polished in japan, with a top level shirasaya and habaki,
this sword also has good length as well. Nice deep groove carved and
runs through the tang, tang being unsigned due to shortening. It is
very hard to find real Nanbokucho swords at a reasonable price for
study or enjoyment. Bear in mind that the just the restoration costs,
and the Tokubetsu Hozon paper are around $3700. |
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