Katana attributed to Hirotaka

Katana with Shirasaya and Koshirae 

Beautiful unsigned blade in very good condition with NBTHK papers, attributed to Hirotaka from the Echizen province (Fukui). Koshirae with NBTHK papers. Iron Tsuba. Iron Fuchi-Kashira. Large Menuki made of Shakudo. Iron Kojiri with silver inlay. Please note: The Tsuba is different from the one shown in the certificate photo, but the description matches perfectly. The rest of the description is accurate. There is slight damage on the Saya, please see the last two photos.

• Period: Edo

• Attribution: Echizen Hirotaka (越前汎隆)

• Blade Length (Nagasa): 70.7 cm

• Sori (Curvature): 1.5 cm

• Motohaba (Width at the hamachi): 3.1 cm

• Motokasane (Thickness at the hamachi): 0.8 cm

• Total Blade Length: 90.8 cm

• Weight (Blade only): 842 g

• Overall Koshirae Length: 103 cm

• Shirasaya Length: 100 cm