HIROTAKA

(Hoki) Hirotaka

Mei: Mumei   Date: 1650's
Nagasa : 25 "
Sori: 12.0mm
Width at the ha-machi: 28.2mm
Width at the yokote: 20.1mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.8Xmm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: Iori
Nakago: O-suriage
Yasurime: Kiri
Kitae: Itame
Hamon: Gunome-midare
Boshi:  Maru

Fujishiro:
 

HIROTAKA HÔKI NO KAMI [MEIREKI 1655 ECHIZEN] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU

                He is in the Echizen Shimosaka Ha, and (he received the title) of Hôki no Daijô and later Hôki no Kami.  His style is close to that of Harima no Daijô Shigetaka nado.  (Wazamono)

Signatures:            ECHIZEN JÛ HÔKI NO KAMI SHITAHARA HIROTAKA

                                HÔKI NO DAIJÔ HIROTAKA

 

 

This Hirotaka comes in an older polish that is very clean.  All the work can be seen clearly.  The hamon has very nice activity and the hada is very tightly forged. This sword has no flaws and is well made by a chujosaku rated sword smith.

  

KOSHIRAI
Tachi koshirai accompany the Hirotaka.  The previous owner had the saya restored and the hangers repaired also. 

 

PAPERS

KANTEISHO

1, KATANA, Length 2 shaku 9 bu
Mumei: (HÔKI NO KAMI HIROTAKA)
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been
judged to be hozon tôken, and we certify it (as being genuine).
March 27, 1991

NBTHK HOZON

 

 

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