AS24573 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned) (Fujiwara Takada)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

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

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Mumei (Fujiwara Takada) pieces.

Habaki: single-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 62.9 cm (24.76 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.75 cm (1.08 in)
Width at Tip: 1.87 cm (0.74 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 495 g

Era: the late 16th century to the early 17th century
　
Shape: relatively short blade with short tang.
Jigane: packed Jigane looking plain.
Hamon: Nioi-deki Gunome and pointed Gunomemidare with fine Sunagashi and kinsuji.

Features: Fujiwara Takada refers to swordsmiths from Bungo Takada who were active from the late Muromachi period to the early Edo period. While Takada works are often similar to Bizen blades, this piece as well features a flamboyant gunome-midare temper pattern. Compared to Bizen works, however, the jigane is more tightly forged, giving it a plain, muji(plain)-like appearance.

Koshirae:
tsuba: iron base
Fuchikashira: On the shakudo-nanako base, monkeys are depicted.
Menuki: shakudo base, a motif is unknown.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate, to be issued in the late May.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.