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Katana - Mumei(No Signature) - NBTHK Hozon Certificate(Takada) - Shirasaya Koshirae - Suriage Nakago - Shinto Era - Kagawa Ro30966

¥500,000

Introducing Takada's katana, renowned for its exceptional sharpness.

Considering its age, the blade's condition is remarkably good, showing almost no nicks, rust, or chips. The jigane features itame mixed with mokume, displaying patterns like yubashiri and chikei. The hamon features a prominent gunome pattern with niedeki, along with other patterns like ashi. Both sides of the blade are carved with Kakinagashi-style blood groove.

Although unsigned, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords certified this as a Takada work in January 2014 and issued a Hozon certificate, recognizing its high value for preservation for future generations. Takada katana refers to Japanese swords produced in the Takada region of Bungo Province (present-day Tsurusaki area, Oita City) from the Kamakura period through the end of the Edo period. Many swordsmiths were active there, and the katana forged there were known for their high quality and circulated nationwide. Swords from the Nanboku-cho to Muromachi periods are called Ko Takada, those from the Sengoku to Azuchi-Momoyama periods are called Taira Takada, and those from later periods are called Fujiwara Takada.

Following the Mongol invasions, trade with the continent via the port of Hakata gradually flourished. Powerful clans in Kyushu sought control over these trade privileges, leading to repeated conflicts. This increased demand for Japanese swords, boosting the popularity of Takada blades. This production system continued into the early Edo period.

Now it's your turn to own a Takada Japanese sword, renowned since ancient times for its exceptional cutting power.

  • Blade length: 64.0 cm
  • Curvature: 1.3 cm
  • Number of Mekugi hole: 2
  • Sakihaba: 20.0 mm
  • Sakikasane: 4.1 mm
  • Motohaba: 31.7 mm
  • Motokasane: 5.7 mm
  • Signature: No signature
  • Era: Shinto
  • Structure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune
  • Jigane: Itame with Mokume mixed in
  • Hamon: Gunome
  • Boshi: Midarekonnde Nakamaru ni Kaeru
  • Weight: 630 g(blade only)
  • Nakago: Suriage
  • Koshirae: Shirasaya
  • Original Registration No.: Kagawa Ro30966

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