Hōju

寳壽
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◯  元暦︱ 陸中
Hōju
IDHO26
ProvinceRikuchu
Start EraGenryaku (1184-1185)
End EraTeiō (1222-1224)
Active Period1184-1224

Source Rating Reference/Page
Hawley50HO26 
Toko Taikan¥15M 544 
FujishiroJo saku K20 
Signatures:
平泉住寳壽
hiraizumi ju hōju
寳壽
hōju

Workmanship and style

His works are jitetsu of ō-itame with a hada that is slightly arai, and a hamon of suguba hotsure
entwined in the hada [1]. Also choji-ko-midare [2].

Fujishiro notes that the blades made by Hōju probably look older than their actual period. This is because the fashions in the remote areas did not flow with the times, and these swords frequently continued in the style from older times [1].

Horimono

Many horimono, such as kenmakiryū, are seen.


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