{"product_id":"sold-out-mumei-taira-takada-katana-in-koshirae-nbthk-hozon-late-muromachi-period-ca-1570ad","title":"Mumei Taira Takada Katana in Koshirae NBTHK Hozon Late-Muromachi period (ca 1570AD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMumei Taira Takada Katana in Koshirae\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 Late-Muromachi period.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaira Takada Katana Mumei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Katana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakago: O-suriage Mumei\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late Muromachi period (16th century AD)\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\u003eKoshirae: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eNagasa (Cutting-edge length):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox 69.5cm (2 Shaku 3 sun)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSori (Curvature): approx 1.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinogi-zukuri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Taira Takada by\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 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. \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 damage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the cutting edge or kissaki.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Token Oranda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57837770604927,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4435\/4431\/files\/overview_bda383ba-d93d-4a21-a904-fb52c55dffdc.png?v=1782418271","url":"https:\/\/tokenoranda.com\/products\/sold-out-mumei-taira-takada-katana-in-koshirae-nbthk-hozon-late-muromachi-period-ca-1570ad","provider":"Token Oranda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}