{"product_id":"mumei-takada-muneyuki-katana-in-shirasaya-nbthk-hozon-late-muromachi-early-edo-period-around-1580-1620ad","title":"Mumei Takada Muneyuki Katana in shirasaya NBTHK Hozon Late Muromachi-Early edo period (around 1580-1620AD).","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMumei Takada Muneyuki Katana in shirasaya\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHozon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Katana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakago: Mumei suriage\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Azuchi-Momoyama to Keicho period. (Late 16th century to early 17th century)\u003cbr\u003ePapers:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHozon\u003cbr\u003eHabaki: Gold foiled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirasaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinogi-zukuri\u003cbr\u003eNagasa (Cutting-edge length): \u003cb\u003e 68,18cm (2 shaku 2 sun 5 bu)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSori (Curvature): approx 1.8cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSword description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Takada Muneyuki, from the Takada school, founded in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a gunome-midare hamon with stunning overall quality. The Jihada consists mostly of itame hada, which can be nicely enjoyed as seen on the images. This katana has the overall typical early Edo period shape, but with 5 mekugi-ana, which gives the sword more of a late Muromachi Taira Takada feeling. The sword is in beautiful, enjoyable condition with nearly no kitae-ware. Overall quality can be seen on the images; there is some damage to the cutting edge under the habaki, as you can see on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKanteisho as well. The sword comes in shirasaya, with a sword bag included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Disclaimer: The overview image has its background removed, which can create some slight artefacting around the cutting edge. There is no alarming damage to the cutting edge or kissaki.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Token Oranda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57835437261183,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4435\/4431\/files\/Overview_67b4344b-079d-470b-bb5d-bb93f646d947.png?v=1782405611","url":"https:\/\/tokenoranda.com\/products\/mumei-takada-muneyuki-katana-in-shirasaya-nbthk-hozon-late-muromachi-early-edo-period-around-1580-1620ad","provider":"Token Oranda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}