Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with prefecture certificate.
Muromachi Period Katana Attributed to Taira Takada school with NBTHK Tokobetsu Kicho certificare. This exceptional katana, attributed to the prestigious Takada school in Bungo province (modern-day Oita prefecture), reflects the rich history and craftsmanship of the late Muromachi period.
The beautiful long sword maintains a great polish despite its centuries of history and is mounted on a koshirae of the middle Edo period with high quality elements. The Koshirae of handachi style includes a large kashira typical of the style, like the old tachis, in iron with gold inlay to match the fuchi. The tsuba is made of iron with decotative elements and inlays. The saya deserves a separate mention with a pattern simulating the skin of great quality, an excellent iron kurigata in the shape of a dragon and an iron kojiri with symbols of the samurai clan to which probably belonged the samurai who wore it. A sword of great quality as a whole that also comes with a certificate of the NBTHK, the most important association of Japanese swords that identifies it as of special importance and quality.
Blade is in very good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc.
An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe or USA, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.
All our swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion.
Size: Koshirae Full length: 100 cm
Blade length: 67,6 cm
Sori: 1,8 cm
