近江守高木住助直 延宝八年二月日 匂沸深く地刃明るく冴え渡る濤欄乱れ最高傑作 二尺四寸四分
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Sukenao Katana

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Ouminokami Takagi jyu Sukenao February 8th year of Enpo Deep Nie and Nioi, Jiba is bright and clear. Touran-midare The best masterpiece 73.9cm

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近江守高木住助直 Ouminokami Takagijyu Sukenao
Ura-mei
延宝八年二月日 February, 8th year of Enpo
Registration
Kochi 4/3/9(Heisei)
Period
Early Edo period
Size

Hachou 73.9cm ( 二尺四寸四分) Sori 2.0cm
Moto-Haba 3.4cm Saki-Haba 2.2cm Moto-Kasane 0.72cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.79cm Saki-Kasane 0.50cm Kissaki-Chou 3.2cm Nakago-Chou 21.2cm Weight 806g

Country
Settsu
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Thick Kasane, Deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki.
Kitae
Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Mixed Mokume-hada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei finely entered.
Hamon
Sugu style, Yakidashi, Oh-Gunome midare, Ashi thick, Deep Konie often entered, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Sugunikomaru
Nakago
Ubu, Sakiiriyamagata, Yasurimesujikaikesyou, Mekugiana is 1.
Habaki
Single gold.
Drscription
Sukenao was born in Ouminokuni-Takagi in the 16th year of Kanei, and his name is Magotaro.He went to Osaka and learned from the 2nd Sukehiro school, and told him that he would later become his sister-in-law.It is believed that Ouminokami was received around the 9th year of Kanbun, and after working, he returned to Takagi, Omi Province, and many of his works during the Enpo period were named "Takagi Sumi."When Sukehiro died in the second year of Tenna, he returned to Osaka and inherited it and did not lose his fame.In the 6th year of Genroku, swords up to the age of 55 still exist.The style is well inherited from Touranba, which was founded by his master, Sukehiro, and there are some that are superior to his master, with Deep Nioi, Konie often entered, and Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Some are better than Sukehiro.
This sword Mihaba is 3.4cm wide, has a Deep Sori, Chu-kissaki has a well-proportioned appearance, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei finely entered, Mixed Mokume and small-Itamehada-tsumu beautiful Jitetsu, Big Yakihaba and gorgeous Touran-midare saki, extremely Deep Nie and Nioi,Nienioi is beautiful entwined and Jiba is clear and bright too. It is the best masterpiece that surpasses even the master Sukehiro. It is intact and flawless, and has been sharpened to the highest degree.