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Katana : Hosyu Takada Jyu Taira Takatoyo

2017/02/22

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)

Signature : Hosyu Takada Jyu Taira Takatoyo

The blade was polished.
Blade length : 71.0 cm or 27.95 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.09 cm or 1.21 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.20 cm or 0.86 inches.
Kasane : 0.80 cm or 0.31 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with suitable sori and long kissaki nice looking shape.
Jitetsu : Koitame had well grained with jinie attach and Utsuri appear.
Hamon : Nioi deck gunome midair and kogunome midair mix with ash and yo work.

Special feature : Hosyu Takada Jyu Taira Takatoyo was working at late Muromachi period Tensyo era as a Taira Takada school.
This sword is very active hamon and which looks like Heianjyo Nagayoshi and also long kissaki gorgeous sword.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price: JPY 700,000-.

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