Ordering Number: 06066

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki 豊後高田住藤原則行

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki.

Habaki: Gold-plated single-piece
Blade Length: 67.7 cm (26.65 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.81 cm (1.11 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.07 cm (0.42 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 725 g
Era: the early Edo period, the late 17th century
Shape: slightky wide, thick and curved blade with long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with much Jinie.
Hamon: Nie-based Notare with rounded Boshi.

Features: Noriyuki was a swordsmith of the Takada school during the Edo period. The first and second generations produced swords with flamboyant midare hamon, and from the third generation onward, however, the hamon tended to become more subdued.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Price:850,000JPY

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