Ordering Number: 24587

Wakizashi(Shortened Naginata): Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (transmitted as Taima, 伝　当麻)

We divide each sword into four ranks: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku, based on the swordsmith’s skill. This work, attributed to Taima, is ranked as Jyojyo Saku.

Habaki: Gold-covered single layer.
Blade Length: 43.6 cm (17.2in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.3in)
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.9cm (1.1in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 380 g
Era: Mid-Kamakura Period.
Shape: Thin Mitsumune sword shortened from Naginata
Jigane: intense Itame and Masa hada with jinige. There are Chikei.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with doubled-hamon Yubashiri and Kinsuji. Many Kinsuji make Hakikake style Boshi.

Features:
Taima school was active from the late Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period, and is said to be founded by Kuniyuki. At that time, large temples had great power and armed monks, and Yamatoden swordsmiths belonged to each temple. Taima School are said to have belonged to the Taima Temple in Nara. It is seldom that their works have signatures and most works are Mumei. Their style is often reminiscent of Soshu-den, with its intense nie and many Kinsuji.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a masterpiece attributed to Taima, showcasing captivating changes in the steel pattern and impressive activity, which make it a remarkable work.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,200,000JPY

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