AS21144-Katana: Mumei attributed as Takada Shizunori

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)
Signature :　Mumei attributed as Takada Shizunori

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length :　68.5　cm or 25.96 inches.
Sori :1.7cm or 0.66 inches.
Mekugi : 　3
Width at the hamachi : 3.12cm or 1.22 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.47 cm or 0.97 inches.
Kasane : 2.47cm or 0.97 inches.
The weight of the sword: 660grams.
Era : Late Muromachi period. around Tenbun era.
Shape : Osuriage Mumei, wide and thick Katana with deep Sori.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
There are Utsuri.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare and Choji Midare mixed with many Ashi. In the Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special feature: Takada Shizunori was renamed fafter receiving the name of “Shizu” from Otomo Yoshishizu.
It is known for its sharpness.
He was a founder of Takada school. He made nice Jigane blade.

From Aoi Art: This blade is Osuriage Mumei Katana with Utsuri.
The Hamon is Ko Nie Deki, Choji Midare and Gunome Midare. There are a lot of activities in the Ha. From the shape, the blade is similar to Omiya school. And also from the Boshi, Utsuri, and Hamon, in my opinion, it seems to be a blade such as a Morikage.
In any case, it is an excellent masterpiece that Takada Shizunori has made very well.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.