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Lot 171

A HŌJU TACHI
Kamakura period (1185-1333), 13th/14th century

31 March – 9 April 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, New York

Sold for US$6,400 inc. premium

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A HŌJU TACHI

Kamakura period (1185-1333), 13th/14th century
Sugata (configuration): hon-zukuri, iori-mune, ko-gissaki, koshi-zori
Kitae (forging pattern): fine ko-itame-hada
Hamon (tempering pattern): narrow suguha based in nie, mixed with gunome and traces of hotsure
Bōshi (tip): hakikake
Horimono (carving): bo-hi on both sides, running the entire length of the blade
Nakago (tang): ō-suriage with two holes
Habaki (collar): two-piece, gold-foil
Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 28 3/8in (72cm)
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 3/16in (3cm)
Sakihaba (width before tip): 3/4in
(1.9cm)
In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)

Accompanied by Hozon Tōken (Sword Worthy of Preservation) certificate no. 370538 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated April 8, 2005

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