Taira Takada (1350-)

Taira Takada (1350-)
Item type:
wakizashi
Collection:
Inventory ID:
ShBungo02
Description

Period: starts Kanō (1350-1352)
Nagasa: 43.6cm
Sori: 1.0cm
Tsukurikomi: shinogi-zukuri
Mei: mumei
Paper: NBTHK Kicho: 平高田 (Taira Takada)

Taira Takada (NamboKucho/Muromatshi): It is said that Tomoyuki started the sword-making business in Bungo Takada around 1350. Until the end of the Koto period, the smiths predominantly bore the family name Taira, which is why the swords are generally called Taira Takada.