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Ordering Number: AS26268<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Harima Daijo Shigetaka)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u64ad\u78e8\u5927\u63be\u91cd\u9ad8)<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jo-saku among works attributed to Mumei (Harima Daijo Shigetaka).
\nHabaki: Single-layer silver habaki.
\nBlade Length: 70.5 cm (27.76 in).
\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 4.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.64 cm (1.04 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 1.96 cm (0.77 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in).
\nSword Weight: 675 g.
\nEra: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661-1673).
\nShape: Carved with a bohi and featuring a slightly elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada producing a beautiful steel surface.
\nHamon: Ko-gunome mixed with gunome-midare, giving the blade an appearance suggestive of an earlier period.
\nThe boshi continues into an irregular midare pattern.<\/p>\n

Features: Echizen ju Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka was active from around the Kan’ei era (1624-1644).
\nHe is best known for his wakizashi and naginata, while katana by him are said to be extremely rare.
\nWorks by the first-generation Shigetaka, especially katana, are particularly scarce.
\nAlthough the accompanying tachi koshirae is well made, it does not appear to date from an early period and is most likely a work made after the Meiji era.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n

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