{"product_id":"katana-ts088-nbthk","title":"TS88 Katana sword attributed to TAKADA 1500s - Antique NBTHK Hozon certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 2px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\/images2\/Square-payment-options.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 1px dashed #500; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(182, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust a Part of Our Huge Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamurai Store now has over 100 katana swords in storage and at our warehouses. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease get in touch with us via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/Y3Z3N7OD6JX7J1\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmail\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand tell us what you want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eProudly listed by: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamurai Store, Inc.\u003c\/a\u003e JAPAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-5 weeks for the export permit to be granted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe Ship Worldwide via EMS \/ UPS \/ Surface  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #f3ebeb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem# TS088\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003eAntique Katana sword in Ornate Mounting \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate Muromachi Era (1500s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNBTHK Hozon certificated\u003c\/span\u003e (Well Preserved certificate)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26px;\"\u003eSwordsmith: Attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eTAKADA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quality Katana sword from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/samurai-store-tokyo\" title=\"SAMURAI STORE TOKYO\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMURAI STORE Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLate Muromachi Period (1532–1596 CE) | NBTHK Hozon Certificate\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eAn exceptional example of the Takada school, featuring a beautifully refined jihada, vivid utsuri, and a remarkably bright hamon with intricate activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant katana is attributed by the NBTHK to the Takada school of Bungo Province and dates to the late Muromachi period, an era closely associated with Japan's turbulent Sengoku (Warring States) period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takada school flourished from the Muromachi through the Edo period, producing swords renowned for their practical qualities and accomplished craftsmanship. Its smiths played an important role in meeting the demand for reliable weapons during the age of the samurai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular blade is an excellent representation of the school's refined workmanship, combining a graceful overall appearance with a remarkably active and beautifully preserved temper pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBlade Characteristics\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThe blade displays a tightly forged \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eitame-hada\u003c\/span\u003e (wood-grain steel pattern), complemented by clearly visible \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eutsuri\u003c\/span\u003e, a subtle and highly desirable shadow-like reflection within the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThe hamon is based on a medium-width \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003esuguha\u003c\/span\u003e (straight temper line), enriched with small \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003egunome\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eko-midare\u003c\/span\u003e variations. Numerous delicate \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eko-ashi\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eyō\u003c\/span\u003e appear throughout the temper pattern, creating exceptional visual depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eToward the tip, the hamon develops into a more dynamic and pronounced irregular pattern, accompanied by beautifully formed \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003esunagashi\u003c\/span\u003e—fine, flowing lines within the hardened steel that resemble drifting sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exceptional brightness of the hamon, combined with the intricate activities in the steel, makes this a particularly attractive example of late Muromachi Takada workmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is accompanied by an elegant pair of matching koshirae ornate mounting, featuring richly decorated metal fittings and lacquered scabbards with delicate gold floral motifs. Together, they create a beautifully coordinated presentation suitable for a distinguished Japanese sword collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCertification \u0026amp; Collectibility\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThis katana is accompanied by an \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eNBTHK Hozon Token Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e, issued by the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, officially recognizing the blade as an authentic Japanese art sword attributable to the Takada school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eWith its late Muromachi origins, beautifully active hamon, visible utsuri, and elegant antique mountings, this katana offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a fine example of Bungo sword-making from Japan's age of the samurai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #b09b9b; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade comes with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/span\u003e of NBTHK Japan Sword Preservation Society - Hozon Paper (Well-preserved sword)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #991100;\"\u003eAuthority\/Registration# AICHI-19003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*This registration confirms the blade has been verified and recorded as an authentic Japanese sword by the Board of Education and the public safety commission.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/span\u003e Authentic Forged \u0026amp; Polished\u003cspan\u003e Steel Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eBlade Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e Shinogi-zukuri \/ Ō-suriage (Greatly shortened) \u0026amp; Polished\u003cspan\u003e Steel Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eInscription: No inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eInscription (back):\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eSmith School:\u003c\/span\u003e TAKADA 高田\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eSmith Location :\u003c\/span\u003e Bungo(Oita)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e Late Muromachi, 1532-1596CE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eTempered Line Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e Chū-suguha (stray straight) with ko-gunome and ko-midare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eBlade Length: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e65.4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eOverall length w\/ mounting: 102cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eCurvature (\u003cem\u003eSori\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e 1.8 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRivet Holes:\u003c\/span\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eGrooves:\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNBTHK Certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hozon\u003c\/strong\u003e paper (Well-preserved sword)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--Koshirae--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKOSHIRAE\u003c\/em\u003e Ornate Mountings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTsuba\u003c\/em\u003e Hand guard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuchi\u003c\/em\u003e Pommel  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; 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