Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki — Katana
Takada school (Bungo Province)
Smith: Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki (豊後高田住藤原則行)
Signed: Bungo Takada Ju Fujiwara Noriyuki (豊後高田住藤原則行)
Shintō — Early Edo period, c. 17th century
Measurements
Sori
1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Motohaba
3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Sakihaba
2.14 cm (0.84 in)
Kasane
0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Blade Characteristics
Hamon
Gunome-midare mixed with ko-ashi, kinsuji, and sunagashi
Hada
Ko-itame with intense grain patterns
Nakago Notes
1 mekugi-ana
Mountings & Fittings
Koshirae Notes
Katana in shirasaya with koshirae; gold-plated double habaki. Iron tsuba carved with a dragon; brass-base fuchikashira; dragon-design menuki. Note: the tsuka (hilt) leather wrapping is heavily worn and would benefit from re-wrapping.
Papers & Documentation
Appraisal Status
NBTHK Hozon Certificate
NBTHK / NTHK Notes
NBTHK Hozon Certificate; ranked Jō Saku. Aoi-Art estimation paper with whole oshigata.
Provenance
Listed by Aoi Art (aoijapan.com), Ordering No. 26177
About This Object
A Shintō katana by Fujiwara Noriyuki of the Takada school of Bungo Province. The Takada school, traditionally said to have been founded by Taira Nagamori, flourished in Takada (Bungo) and is known for sturdy, powerful blades with a commanding presence.