AS07213 Katana: Mumei (Fujiwara Takada)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS07213

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Fujiwara Takada)
無銘(藤原高田)

Shinto: Jyo Saku – Takada
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the Mumei (Fujiwara Takada) works.
Habaki: Single gold-colored Habaki
Blade Length: 71.2 cm (28.03 in)
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.84 cm (1.12 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 695 g
Era: Early Edo period (approx. 1600s)
Shape: Ō-suriage Mumei with moderate curvature.
High shinogi and medium kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged itame-hada with ji-nie.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare continuing from hamachi to yokote.
Boshi is round and turns back.

Features:　The Takada school was a group of swordsmiths based in present-day Ōita Prefecture in Kyushu, active since before the Muromachi period.　They were highly skilled and produced a wide variety of works including Ichimonji-style pieces and complex chōji-midare patterns.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with floral design inlaid in brass
Fuchikashira: Iron base engraved with patterns
Saya (Scabbard): Ishime-ji style saya
Menuki: Suaka base carved with ship design and gold detailing

Aoi Art’s Comment:　Although the koshirae is a modern creation, the fuchikashira, menuki, and tsuba are from the Edo period.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata
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