After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchOrdering number:AS26393Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)Signature: Taira Masumori(Takada)平増盛(高田)Sue Koto: Chu Jyo saku: Takada(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.habaki: Gold painted copper HabakiBlade length:68.1cm or 26.81inches.Sori:2.7cm or 1.06inches.Mekugi:1Width at the hamachi:2.9cm or 1.14inches.Width at the Kissaki:0.75cm or 0.29inches.Kasane:0.66cm or 0.25inches.The weight of the sword:600gramsEra: Around the Tenbun era(1532)Shape: The blade is broad and thick with deep Sori. The blade has Hi and Soehi on the both sides. Well-shaped work.Jigane: Koitamehada with Masame and Utsuri. Soft Jigane.Hamon: Koniedeki Suguha with lots of Koashi. Boshi turns back round.Special feature: This work was made in the Tenbun era, the Muromachi period. The blade has deep Sori and apparently, it looks like Kamakura period works: classic and chic shape.Koshirae: Handachi KoshiraeTsuba: Black Roiro SayaFuchikashira: Iron plate, patterns are engraved.Kojiri/Kashiwade: Iron plate, patterns are engraved.Saya: Black Ishimeji SayaMenuki: Shakudo plate, birds are engraved with gold color.From Aoi Art: Taira Masumori is also known as Taira Takada. He made works with good shape and lots of Ashi and Utsuri: soft atmosphere. Koshirae is not so gorgeous, but it has unique atmosphere with its Handachi shape. We truly recommend this to you.NBTHK Hozon Token paperAoi Art estimation paper: whole OshigataPlease note: the price does not include the shipping fees.Auction Starting Price:630,000JPYPlace BidRelated Items:Katana: Ho-ki Kami Taira Ason MasayukiKatana: Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki(NBTHK Hozon Token)Katana:Ho-ki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Katana:Soushi Chikuzen Daijo Taikei Naotane(Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Katana: Hokinosuke Taira Ason Masayuki(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Katana: Hoki Kami Ason Masayuki
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Bungo · around 1555-1558
Tōken Taikan top 91%
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
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