Naginata "Hojoji Yoshikuni" on the half way of polishing
Blade length 48.8cm, thickness at the base 8mm, width 3.1cm,, width at the upper part 3.5cm
This is a naginata blade made by Yoshikuni in Satsuma province, 17th century. It is on the half way of polishing, the stage of Chu-Nagura stone.
We had asked our polisher Mr. Muraki to polish it. But on the half way of the polishing work, he became sick and went to hospital. Then, it turned out that he had a cancer, and it was serious. Now, he has been in hospital for some months. It seems almost impossible for him to go back to his work. On the other hands, other polishers we trust are all busy with other blades. So we decided to release it with this condition.
It is difficult to see the details of hamon in this stage, but it seems wide and active hamon exists. However some rough layer or open layer appears on the back and shinogi-ji in lower part of the blade. Anyway this is a robust blade. And it could be more weapon like than art sword.
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Signature : "Sasshu ju Hojoji Yoshikuni" (live in Satsuma province, Hojoji Yoshikuni)
Yoshikuni is originally a smith of Hojoji school in the city Edo where was a city of Shogun in 17th century. Then, he moved to Satsuma province together with his father Yoshitsugu. Satsuma was the province ruled by one of the most brave clans in Japan "Shimazu" family.
Habki is made of copper.
Shirasaya and bag
150,000.yen
You should find a polisher who can polish naginata, or you polish it by yourself if you can.