Katana blade recently polished by a Tobishi (master in the Japanese technique of polishing blades) respecting its antiquity. Cutting edge line, perfect and very sharp. Temper line: shows as original shape in very good condition. The polished as I said is recent, made by a master Tobishi, revealing the beautiful Hamon and the folds of forged steel (Hada). Some ancient rust spots in the pores and folds of the original forge in the Shinogi-ji and Mune only, not in active parts, not fatal damage frecuently as usual in truly antique Japanese swords polished respecting their age and original shape characteristics (see details in the pictures please). Please read the detailed next description of it:ĭetailed blade condition: The polishing was done out very recently by a Tobishi (Japanese polisher) master, respecting the antiquity and tradition of the blade that now allows to see its original characteristics with the logical signs of the use and time of an very ancient sword. The blade is in good polish, no scratch or flaw on the cutting part, there is a few small ware above the shinogi line, but not bad or fatal at all.
#STRAIGHT KATANA REGISTRATION#
It comes with copy of registration card and NBTHK Kichyo paper.
The hamon is a Soshu styled Notare Midare.
There is much ji-nie with a brilliant moist misty quality to it. The sword is a tightly forged ko-itame which reminds one of the Hizen hada. This Katana blade is very beautiful and well made showing the true quality made by the Takada smiths. Hizen sword makers were controlled by Nabeshima daimyo and imported western steel.Įarly stage from late Muromachi to Kanbun era, Takada school swords were prized highly for cutting very well and for good sound jigane. The neighbor of the Takada school was Hizen school. Takada Swordsmiths in Shinto age engrave the last name “Fujiwara”, and so they are called also Fujiwara Takada. It is said that the founder of Bungo Takada school was Tomomitsu or Tomoyuki. Indeed, at times they were sought out because of their cutting ability and sturdiness. Perhaps a foundation of this difference of opinion is that if you look at the structure of Bungo Takada swords, you will see that they were made to satisfy practical rather than artistic needs. An immediate response from many “sword experts” when Bungo works are mentioned is that they are not swords of great quality. There are different schools of thought on the quality of Bungo works made in the Shinto period. Members of this school are also known as Fuijwara Takada because they used Fujiwara as a family name in their signatures. With the passage of time it is generally felt that the quality and style declined and by the Muromachi period all of the works were pretty much the same. Tomoyuki is considered to have been a superior sword-smith. The Bungo Takada school was founded by Tomoyuki in the Nanbokucho period. The Bungo province in Kyushu produced such excellent sword-smiths as Yukihira in the Koto times. Long Katana Fujiwara Takeda Bungo School 17th Century early Edo period blade with four certificates of originality and other documentation. Kirishitan Katana Christian 17th Century with four certificates very rare item for sale en venta
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