AS25322 Wakizashi: Mumei (Taira-Takada)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25322

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Taira-Takada)
無銘(平高田)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among the unsigned works attributed to Taira-Takada.

Habaki: Double-layered copper
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun 8 bu – 53.9 cm (21.22 in)
Curvature: 6 sun 3 rin – 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.90 cm (1.14 in).
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.92 cm (0.76 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in).
Sword Weight: 465 g
Era: Mid Muromachi period
Shape: A slightly wide blade with a well-forged thickness.
It features deep curvature and a long boshi, giving it an elegant overall form.
Jigane: Itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada.
The shinogi-ji shows a slightly raised masame-hada.
Hamon: Ko-nie base, with a mix of choji-midare and gunome-midare.
The boshi returns in a rounded manner.
Kinsuji activity is present within the blade, giving the hamon a vibrant and dynamic appearance with varied height.

Features: Takada is a school of swordsmiths that flourished in Bungo Province, founded by Taira Nagamori.
“Taira-Takada” refers to swords made during the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba in mokko shape, engraved with characters.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji with a dragon motif in high relief and gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered gloss finish
Menuki: Dragon motif

Aoi Art’s Comment: Taira-Takada is often regarded as a lower-ranking smith, but upon close inspection, many of their blades bear hamon patterns reminiscent of Ichimonji.
There are numerous excellent works.
This piece, being of an older period, has a tasteful appearance, and the koshirae is also of high quality.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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