Mumei Taira Takada Katana in Koshirae NBTHK Hozon Late-Muromachi period (ca 1570AD)
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Mumei Taira Takada Katana in Koshirae NBTHK Hozon Late-Muromachi period.
Specifications
Taira Takada Katana Mumei
Type: Katana
Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: Late Muromachi period (16th century AD)
Papers: NBTHK Hozon
Habaki: Gold foiled
Koshirae: Mounted in a late Edo period koshirae. The saya features a rare shuro-nuri finish, made by mixing fibers from the surface of the windmill palm (shuro) into transparent brown urushi lacquer and polishing it to a smooth finish. There are some previous repairs visible.
Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 69.5cm (2 Shaku 3 sun)
Sori (Curvature): approx 1.5cm
Shinogi-zukuri
Description:
Attributed to Taira Takada by NBTHK Hozon papers in 2002. Taira Takada is the last stage of the koto Takada school, originally starting in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a slight notare-hamon. The Jihada Itame hada, which are nicely visible and very enjoyable. This katana has the overall typical late Muromachi sugata. The sword has some light scratches, which are negligible. The sword is in older polish, but still very nice enjoyable condition. The koshirae is a beautiful addition to the sword, especially the saya.
(Disclaimer: The overview image has its background removed, which can create some slight artefacting around the cutting edge. There is no damage to the cutting edge or kissaki.)