Ordering number:AS15825
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (attributed to Fujiwara Takada)
無銘（藤原高田）
We divide four sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Fujiwara Takada).
Habaki: Single-layered silver-covered habaki
Blade Specifications:
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun (54.5 cm / 21.46 in)
Curvature: 2 bu (0.61 cm / 0.24 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.97 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Era:Early Edo period
Shape:A well-balanced wakizashi with standard width and thickness.
The overall structure exhibits elegance and proportionality.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada, displaying a refined texture.
Hamon:A nioi-based gunome-midare, mixed with pointed gunome, with a lively nie structure.
Features:The name "Fujiwara Takada" refers to Takada-mono, a collective term for swords from the Takada school during the Shinto period.
This piece was authenticated as Fujiwara Takada by the NBTHK (Japanese Sword Museum) during the Hozon Token examination.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with a shishi (lion) and peony motif, decorated with gold nunome-zogan (textured inlay).
Fuchikashira: Shakudō with a noshi (ceremonial paper strips) motif, carved and decorated with gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya.
Menuki: Dragon motif, carved and decorated with gold inlay.
Aoi Art’s Evaluation:
NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art’s Estimation Paper & Whole Oshigata Included
NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees
Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY
The item was sold at the auction
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