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WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”
WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”

WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword GENDAITO Shin Gunto Signed “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa”

$ 2637.36

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Primary Material: Mixed Materials
  • Maker: TAKAHASHI NOBORU
  • Age: 1900-1940

    Description

    WWII Japanese Officer’s Custom Ordered Type 98 Shin Gunto (Military Sword) in High Quality Fittings with a Traditionally Forged & Water Quenched Gendaito Blade by the famous "TAKAHASHI NOBORU" known as Hokke Saburo Nobufusa (8th Generation)
    This is one of Nobufusa’s Notorious BIZEN STYLED BLADES! Shinogi-zukuri shape, hand forged & water quenched Gendaito w/ his famous Saka-Choji Hamon (slanted towards nakago) & Beautiful Mokume/ Itame/ Masame mix Ji-Hada. The nakago features his Early Mei.
    Nagako Mei: "Hokke Saburo Nobufusa 法華三郎信房".
    Gendaito Pre-War or Wartime Blade, Made In The Old Way!
    38 inches in mountings
    26 & 5/8 inches tip to the guard
    25 & 3/4 inches cutting edge
    1 3/16 inch width
    6 mm thick
    Hokke Saburo Nobufusa 8th Generation was a Mukansa sword maker and made ONLY Masame hada swords! He was influenced from Sendai Kunikane who was making masame hada from the ancient period Hosyo school in the Kamakura period. HIS SWORDS ARE THE TOP RANKING MASAME HADA SWORDS IN MODERN TIMES! He was a Mukansa sword maker and also a human national treasure of Miyagi prefecture. The sword is the best quality without kizu.
    More History on 8th Gen Nobufusa,
    Nobufusa's real name is Takahashi Noboru born May 15, 1909, lived in Miyagi prefecture, made swords during WWII time period and after the war as a Gendaito smith. He studied and revived the Yamato Tradition. He was recognized as a true heir
    of Hosho School of Yamato Tradition, and was designated as a Tangible Important Cultural Property of Miyagi Prefecture. He was a student of his father the 7th Gen whom worked in Bizen and Yamato Traditions. Early on he apprenticed under "SASAKI ICHIRYUSAI SADATOSHI" from who he learned his skills in the Koto Bizen style.
    THE MAJORITY OF HIS PRE-WAR AND WAR TIME BLADES WERE MADE IN THE KOTO BIZEN STYLE LIKE THIS ONE! HIS BLADES OF THIS PERIOD EXHIBIT GREAT SKILL!!! THE MAJORITY OF THEM WERE CUSTOM ORDERED, BY HIGH RANKING IMPERIAL JAPANESE MILITARY OFFICERS.
    Nobufusa is a very highly rated swordsmith of the 20th century at 2.5 million Yen! Reference "An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945" by John Scott Slough this smith is placed in the highest position as "Special Honor" for Sensei. This is higher than the “First Seat” position. His colleagues among this rank/status are Shibata Ka & Yoshihara Kunie who was the Teacher of Yoshihara Yoshindo.
    The hamon pattern / temper Line & Hada Of His Early "Bizen Tradition" Blades Are Equally as Fine as His Later Yamato style Blades. THE BIZEN BLADES ARE CONSIDERABLY SCARCER!!!!!!
    However. His "BIZEN SAKA CHOJI" (REARWARD SLANTING CHOJI (CLOVER LEAF'S) WAS THE KEY FACTOR TO HIS WINNING MANY CONTEST'S. IN SHOWA 29, 30, AND 31, HE Placed His Bizen, & Yamato Works On “BITO'" Exhibition ("BIJUTSU Token"), & Won the Coveted "DORYOKU" Award Twice, & the "SHOREI" Award 4 Times. In 1967 he was officially Granted The Title of "MUKEI BUNKAZAI" (Living Treasure) Or Intangible Cultural Asset!!!!!
    After The End Of The War, & during The Years Of Occupation Nobufusa (As With All Sword Makers) Halted The Production of all Swords. It is Said That Nobufusa Did NOT Allow These Years to Pass Without Benefit. He Made A Diligent Study Of The Yamato hosho Tradition & in particular the Work of "SHODAI (1st.) GEN. KUNIKANE". It Is Said That He Re-Discovered some of KUNIKANE'S FORGOTTEN TECHNIQUES, & Later Incorporated Them Into His Works. He TRULY REVIVED The "YAMATO HOSHO" TRADITION!!
    In January 1954, Nobufusa Was Licensed To Produce Blades Once Again. He Worked Mainly In The "YAMATO TRADITION" From that time on. The Exceptional quality of His Work Bears Credence To The Fact That His Studies during The occupation years Were A Good investment.
    Its Easily Seen That "HOKKE SABURO NOBUFUSA" Was A Sword Smith That Excelled In Persistence, Achievement, & ERUDITE PURSUITS. His Re-Discovery, & Application of Many Lost Secrets Of The "YAMATO HOSHO", & "BIZEN" schools Are A Major Contribution To The "ART OF SWORD MAKING", It Is Both A Honor, & A Privilege To Own A Fine Example Of His (Coveted) Work, & ONE OF THE MOST PRUDENT INVESTMENTS THAT COULD BE MADE!!!!!