* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Bunpō era (Bunpō 1 inscribed as Hinoto-mi)Dated Tachi of the Late Kamakura Period (Bunpō Inscription)
Bunpō Era
文保（ぶんぽう）
Bunpō was a nengō of the late Kamakura period. A tachi inscribed with the Bunpō 1 date is in the collection of the Nagoya Museum of Japanese Swords. It is signed by Sugawara (為遠) of Bizen Province (唐河).
- Period
- Bunpō era (Bunpō 1 inscribed as Hinoto-mi)
- Sword Classification
- Dated Tachi of the Late Kamakura Period (Bunpō Inscription)
Description
The Nengō "Bunpō"
Bunpō (文保) was a nengō of the late Kamakura period. The Bunpō 1 inscription is written with the sexagenary term hinoto-mi (丁巳).
Tachi Dated Bunpō
A tachi inscribed with a Bunpō 1 date is in the collection of the Nagoya Museum of Japanese Swords (Tōken World Foundation, owned by Tōken Corporation). The inscription reads 「備前国唐河住左兵衛尉菅原為遠 文保元年丁巳三月日」. The period is late Kamakura (kotō), the length is 79.5 cm, and the curvature is 2.6 cm. The museum lists its category as Important Art Object (not a national Important Cultural Property or National Treasure).
Characteristics of This Era
- A tachi inscribed with the Bunpō 1 date, in the Nagoya Museum of Japanese Swords collection
- Inscription: 「備前国唐河住左兵衛尉菅原為遠 文保元年丁巳三月日」
- Length 79.5 cm, curvature 2.6 cm. Museum category: Important Art Object
Notable Swordsmiths
Sahyōe-jō Sugawara (為遠) of Bizen Province (唐河)