無銘 当麻（田野辺道宏先生鞘書付）（重要刀剣） 2尺2寸9分半 Taima
Price on request
Era
Kamakura
Specifications
Nagasa
70 cm
Sori
1.6 cm
Motohaba
2.95 cm
Sakihaba
1.96 cm
NihontoWatchBETAIt has arrived, it has arrived! Since ancient times, the Hon'ami family has attributed *mumei* works to Taima when they exhibit a *jigane* with undulating *itame-hada* mixed with *chikei*, and extremely intense *nie* activity such as shimmering *kinsuji* within the *ha*. It is said that the high-level Soshu masters Shintogo Kunimitsu and Soshu Yukimitsu looked upon these Taima swords as their teachers and modeled their sword-making after them. The Taima school is said to display many Soshu-like characteristics and is treated as an exceptional entity among Yamato smiths. The Taima school was a group of smiths subordinate to the Taima-dera temple at the foot of Mount Nijo (present-day Taima, Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture), with Kunigyo as the founder around the Shoo era (1288, 738 years ago) of the late Kamakura period, continuing to flourish through the Nanbokucho period. While names like Tomoyuki, Tomokiyo, and Tomotsuna exist, extant works with a *mei* are almost non-existent. This sword exhibits a beautiful *sugata* with high *koshizori*, wide *mihaba*, and a slightly high *shinogi*. The *jigane* is a well-wrought *itame-hada* mixed with slight *nagare-hada*, covered in thick, fine *ji-nie* with *chikei* entering the steel. The *hamon* is a *suguha* style mixed with *ko-gunome*, with a deep *nioi* and exceptionally thick *nie*. It is bright and clear, with *kinsuji* and *sunagashi* shimmering throughout, displaying the characteristics and merits of Taima with superior workmanship. In the *sayagaki* by Tanobe Michihiro Sensei, he praises it wonderfully as a "workmanship that adds Yamato tradition to the Soshu tradition; the *nie* of the *ji-ha* and the brightness of the *nioikuchi* are superb. Among swords attributed to Taima, this is a standout masterpiece, and furthermore, both *ji* and *ha* are *kenzen*. It is a rare and precious treasure." This sword greatly influenced the so-called Soshu-den, and its style was inherited; since ancient times, it has been said that Soshu Yukimitsu and Taima are but a paper's breadth apart in their influence on the Soshu tradition. With the clarity of the *ji-ha* and abundant *nie* activity, this is a work full of highlights and can be called the *hakubi* (the finest example) of Taima attributions. As this has appeared in the world for the first time, we are offering it at a specially discounted price. Please enjoy this masterpiece, the likes of which are rarely seen.
NihontoWatchBETAPrice on request
Kamakura
70 cm
1.6 cm
2.95 cm
1.96 cm
It has arrived, it has arrived! Since ancient times, the Hon'ami family has attributed *mumei* works to Taima when they exhibit a *jigane* with undulating *itame-hada* mixed with *chikei*, and extremely intense *nie* activity such as shimmering *kinsuji* within the *ha*. It is said that the high-level Soshu masters Shintogo Kunimitsu and Soshu Yukimitsu looked upon these Taima swords as their teachers and modeled their sword-making after them. The Taima school is said to display many Soshu-like characteristics and is treated as an exceptional entity among Yamato smiths. The Taima school was a group of smiths subordinate to the Taima-dera temple at the foot of Mount Nijo (present-day Taima, Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture), with Kunigyo as the founder around the Shoo era (1288, 738 years ago) of the late Kamakura period, continuing to flourish through the Nanbokucho period. While names like Tomoyuki, Tomokiyo, and Tomotsuna exist, extant works with a *mei* are almost non-existent. This sword exhibits a beautiful *sugata* with high *koshizori*, wide *mihaba*, and a slightly high *shinogi*. The *jigane* is a well-wrought *itame-hada* mixed with slight *nagare-hada*, covered in thick, fine *ji-nie* with *chikei* entering the steel. The *hamon* is a *suguha* style mixed with *ko-gunome*, with a deep *nioi* and exceptionally thick *nie*. It is bright and clear, with *kinsuji* and *sunagashi* shimmering throughout, displaying the characteristics and merits of Taima with superior workmanship. In the *sayagaki* by Tanobe Michihiro Sensei, he praises it wonderfully as a "workmanship that adds Yamato tradition to the Soshu tradition; the *nie* of the *ji-ha* and the brightness of the *nioikuchi* are superb. Among swords attributed to Taima, this is a standout masterpiece, and furthermore, both *ji* and *ha* are *kenzen*. It is a rare and precious treasure." This sword greatly influenced the so-called Soshu-den, and its style was inherited; since ancient times, it has been said that Soshu Yukimitsu and Taima are but a paper's breadth apart in their influence on the Soshu tradition. With the clarity of the *ji-ha* and abundant *nie* activity, this is a work full of highlights and can be called the *hakubi* (the finest example) of Taima attributions. As this has appeared in the world for the first time, we are offering it at a specially discounted price. Please enjoy this masterpiece, the likes of which are rarely seen.
NihontoWatchBETAPrice on request
Kamakura
70 cm
1.6 cm
2.95 cm
1.96 cm
