This katana, which is both Ubu and signed, has a blade length of 2 shaku 3 sun 4 bu and a curvature of 8 bu, presenting a truly beautiful form.

The blade has been polished and is in excellent condition, with virtually no flaws. The jigane features a well-tempered ko-itame grain, and the hamon consists of deep niokuchi notare with some gunome mixed in. You can enjoy the ever-fascinating hataraki, such as inazuma, aranie, and yo. The nakago is engraved with the name “Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka.”

Shigetaka was born in Iida, Shinano Province; he studied swordsmithing under Kanenori in Seki, Mino Province, and later moved to Echizen. The Shigetaka name has been passed down through thirteen generations since the late Edo period and is well-known throughout Japan.

This sword has not yet been officially appraised, but it is a very well-crafted piece. If you wish, we can apply for an appraisal on your behalf with the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, so please feel free to consult with Tozando.

If you are looking for a beautiful antique Japanese sword, you are sure to love this one.

• Blade length: 70.9 cm
• Curvature: 2.4 cm
• Number of Mekugi hole: 1
• Sakihaba: 21.9 mm
• Sakikasane: 4.9 mm
• Motohaba: 31.7 mm
• Motokasane: 6.5 mm
  
• Signature: Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka(front)
• Era: Shinto
• Structure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune
• Jigane: Ko-itame
• Hamon: Notare Gunome
• Boshi: Notare Haite Nakamaru ni Kaeru
• Weight: 850 g(blade only)
• Nakago: Ubu
  
• Koshirae: Shirasaya
• Original Registration No.: Kochi 17074

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