HIRONOBU

(Yamashiro) Hironobu

Kunbun (1661)

Mei: Hironobu
Nagasa : 21-5/8 "
Sori: 1.0cm
Width at the ha-machi: 1-3/16"
Width at the yokote: 3/4"
Thickness at the mune-machi: 1/4"
Construction: Shinogi-zukuri
Mune: Iori
Nakago: Ubu
Yasurime: Katte sagari
Kitae: Itame/Mokume
Hamon: Gunome choji
Boshi:  Hakikake

Hawleys:
HIR 354

HIRONOBU ITÔ [JÔKYÔ 1684 YAMASHIRO] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU

Signatures: OITE RAKUYÔ ITÔ GONZAEMONNOJÔ HIRONOBU

ITÔ YAMATO NO KAMI MINAMOTO HIRONOBU

 

This is a very well made Hironobu wakazashi.  His long signature is Kawach no kami fujiwara minamoto hironobu and also engraved a kiku on his nakago.  The hada is very clear and beautiful.  One small area has a little course hada but it does not detract from the overall quality and beauty of this sword.  The hamon has an abundance of hataraki.  Ashi, kinsugi and sunagashi are very visible.  The gunome choji hamon is well made and this type of hamon is enjoyable to view when studying this sword.  It is in a good polish and comes with a new shirasaya.  Overall a solid wakazashi that is well made.

  

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