AS24073 Katana: Mumei(Taira Takada)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Attributed toTaira Takada, 平高田)

We divide swords into four categories: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for an unsigned work attributed to Hira Takada.

Habaki: Silver single-layer habaki
Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 8 bu (72.1cm, 28.4in)
Curvature: 8 bu (2.42 cm, 0.95 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.01 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.20 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 785 g (1.73 lbs)
Era: the late Muromachi period
Shape: the wide and thick Ubunakago blade with deep curveture and long kissaki.
Jigane: Itame mixed with Mokume with Utusri.
Hamon: Nie-base Suguha with Ko-ashi and much Yo. Boshi is big and rounded.

Features: Takada was a swordsmith school in Bungo, and Taira Takada generally refers to works made in the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae (Mounting):
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with carvings of a scenery.
Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudo base with a picture of water flow and chrysanthemums.
Menuki: a picture of an ox.
Bashin(horse needle): inscription: 雷除　Other characteres can be seen but illegible.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This work has old Jigane with Utsuri and of good proportions.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata