Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Era of blade: Eishō (Second half of Muromachi period, 1504-1521)

Province: Bungo

The blade is sharp and was polished

Signature: Mumei attributed by NBTHK to Taira Takada 平高田

Blade length : 45.8 cm
Sori : 1.2 cm
Moto-haba (Width at the hamachi): 3.29 cm
Saki-haba (Width at the Kissaki): 2.76 cm
Moto-Kasane : 0.53 cm
Mekugi : 1
Form : Shinogi-zukuri. Iori-mune. Mihaba is wide. High shinogi-suji and relatively strong sori. O-kissaki.
Nakago : Ubu
Jigane : Itame-gokoro, with some changes. Ko-mokumes mixed.
Hamon : Gunomes midare, ko-cho-ji-bas mixed. Ashi and Yo appeared. Fine sunagashi appeared freqiently.
Boshi : It runs in midare-komi. It turns in round. Saki shows haki-kake state frequently.

Swordsmith:
Taira Takada school was swordsmith group who inscripted Taira, lived in Bungo Takada. They actively worked in second half of Muromachi period.

Conditions: Excellent.

Attachments:
Suaka-ji, double habaki, shirasaya,bag of shirasaya and NBTHK Hozon paper "保存刀剣鑑定書"(issued on 9th July Heisei 20(2008)


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Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Era of blade: Eishō (Second half of Muromachi period, 1504-1521)

Province: Bungo

The blade is sharp and was polished

Signature: Mumei attributed by NBTHK to Taira Takada 平高田

Blade length : 45.8 cm
Sori : 1.2 cm
Moto-haba (Width at the hamachi): 3.29 cm
Saki-haba (Width at the Kissaki): 2.76 cm
Moto-Kasane : 0.53 cm
Mekugi : 1
Form : Shinogi-zukuri. Iori-mune. Mihaba is wide. High shinogi-suji and relatively strong sori. O-kissaki.
Nakago : Ubu
Jigane : Itame-gokoro, with some changes. Ko-mokumes mixed.
Hamon : Gunomes midare, ko-cho-ji-bas mixed. Ashi and Yo appeared. Fine sunagashi appeared freqiently.
Boshi : It runs in midare-komi. It turns in round. Saki shows haki-kake state frequently.

Swordsmith:
Taira Takada school was swordsmith group who inscripted Taira, lived in Bungo Takada. They actively worked in second half of Muromachi period.

Conditions: Excellent.

Attachments:
Suaka-ji, double habaki, shirasaya,bag of shirasaya and NBTHK Hozon paper "保存刀剣鑑定書"(issued on 9th July Heisei 20(2008)


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Era
1400-1900
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Tamahagane, Steel
Condition
Excellent
Dynastic Style/Period
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
Height
67 cm
Provenance
Private Collection
Artist
Taira Takada Wakizashi
Attribution
Attributed to
Sold with stand
No
Overall Length
67 cm
Estimated Period
1500-1550

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Sehr schön ! Thank you very much. mille grazie!

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Sehr schön ! Thank you very much. mille grazie!

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