Description ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with copy of Tokosusho. Comes with NBTHK Hozon Certificate. Documentation Certificate and registration 鑑定書 (Kanteisho / Appraisal Certificate) 一刀: Ittō (one sword) 銘: 則広（新刀） Mei: Norihiro Classification: Shintō (新刀) 長さ: 二尺〇五分強 Nagasa: 2 shaku 0 sun 5 bu, slightly over (approx. 62.1 cm ) 本文: 右は当協会に於て審査の結果保存刀剣と鑑定しこれを証する “Following examination by this Association, it is judged to be a Hozon Tōken (sword worthy of preservation), and this is hereby certified.” 日付: 平成八年三月二十八日 March 28, Heisei 8 (1996) 発行: 財団法人日本美術刀剣保存協会 Foundation: Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai No.: 344667 品別: 81926001 Smith, period, and context This blade is signed 則広 (Norihiro) and the certificate itself classifies it as 新刀 (Shintō), an Early Edo period work. From a market and collecting standpoint, the 保存刀剣 (Hozon Tōken) designation provides formal support for authenticity and preservation value, placing the piece squarely within serious, collectible standards: a sword recognized for its legitimacy and quality as worthy of preservation. Technical description of the blade A shinogi-zukuri katana with a well-balanced silhouette and moderate curvature, lending itself to both practical mounting and a clean aesthetic reading. The hamon is crisp and continuous, showing a bold notare-midare character with broad, well-defined undulation, standing out clearly along the ha. Within the ji, a fine forging texture can be appreciated, consistent with a tight-grained itame-hada, most evident in the close-up views. The nakago displays a stable patina, with one mekugi-ana and a clearly legible 則広 signature. Overall, the photographs present a visually compelling blade, with strong hamon definition and a confident presence both in hand and on display. Technical description of the koshirae The sword is presented mounted in a koshirae of sober yet powerful character. The tsuka is wrapped in black ito, with samegawa showing through the diamonds; menuki appear in a gold-toned metal, adding subtle highlights beneath the wrap. The fuchi and kashira are a focal point, worked with a dragon in high relief in iron and rests of gold (a classic motif of strength and protection). The tsuba, of maru-gata form, features openwork karakusa (scrolling vegetal arabesque) with gilded accents that enrich the overall impression without excess. Technical data sheet Type: Katana (一刀) Mei: 則広 (Norihiro) Period: Edo, Shintō (新刀) per certificate Certification: 保存刀剣 (Hozon Tōken) Issuing body: 財団法人日本美術刀剣保存協会 Certificate number: 344667 Certificate date: 平成八年三月二十八日 (March 28, 1996) Nagasa: 二尺〇五分強 (approx. 62.1 cm) Nakago: one mekugi-ana; signature present Relacionado
