AS26393 Katana： Taira Masumori(Takada) 平増盛（高田）(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Taira Masumori(Takada)
平増盛（高田）

Sue Koto: Chu Jyo saku: Takada
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.
habaki: Gold painted copper Habaki

Blade length:68.1cm or 26.81inches.
Sori:2.7cm or 1.06inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:2.9cm or 1.14inches.
Width at the Kissaki:0.75cm or 0.29inches.
Kasane:0.66cm or 0.25inches.
The weight of the sword:600grams
Era: Around the Tenbun era(1532)
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with deep Sori. The blade has Hi and Soehi on the both sides. Well-shaped work.
Jigane: Koitamehada with Masame and Utsuri. Soft Jigane.
Hamon: Koniedeki Suguha with lots of Koashi. Boshi turns back round.

Special feature: This work was made in the Tenbun era, the Muromachi period. The blade has deep Sori and apparently, it looks like Kamakura period works: classic and chic shape.

Koshirae: Handachi Koshirae
Tsuba: Black Roiro Saya
Fuchikashira: Iron plate, patterns are engraved.
Kojiri/Kashiwade: Iron plate, patterns are engraved.
Saya: Black Ishimeji Saya
Menuki: Shakudo plate, birds are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Taira Masumori is also known as Taira Takada. He made works with good shape and lots of Ashi and Utsuri: soft atmosphere. Koshirae is not so gorgeous, but it has unique atmosphere with its Handachi shape. We truly recommend this to you.

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata　

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