AS25738 Katana:Mumei (attributed to Takada Nagamori) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25738

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Takada Nagamori)
無銘(高田長盛)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku (Upper Grade) among the works attributed to Takada Nagamori (Mumei).

Habaki: Plain copper single-layer
Blade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in)
Curvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.02 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 645 g
Era: Mid to Late Muromachi period
Shape:The blade has been shortened (suriage) with a reshaped tang (kuzure), showing a deep curvature.
It features a bo-hi (groove) and a slightly extended kissaki, giving it a commanding appearance.
Jigane:Well-forged itme-hada with a clearly visible grain pattern.
Hamon:A suguha (straight) hamon that shows a double hamon structure.
Ko-ashi (small feet) are present, and the double hamon is actively expressed.
The boshi enters in an irregular pattern and ends in hakikake (brushed-out style).

Features:Takada Nagamori was a swordsmith of the Takada school in Bungo Province, active from the mid to late Muromachi period.
This blade displays a well-forged jigane with a faint utsuri (shadow-like pattern) emerging in the steel.

Koshirae (Mounting):
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquer saya with aogai chirashi (scattered blue shell inlay) and carved lines
Tsuba: Iron, oval-shaped with amime (woven pattern) openwork design
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with plants and a bird of prey, finished with gold inlay
Menuki: High-relief design of lions, decorated with gold inlay

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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