Ordering number:24589

Tanto in Shirasaya　with box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(With Commendation Certificate)

Signature: Keishi Soukan-sho Koniie (Yoshihara Shoji) (Mukansa sword smith)
Heisei 18 Nen 1 Gatsu Kichijitsu(January, 2006).
警視総監賞　国家作(吉原荘二)(無監査)
平成十八年一月吉日

We classify the craftsmanship of swordsmiths into four categories: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.This tanto is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for the work of Kuniie (Yoshihara Shoji).
Habaki:Gold-plated double-layered habaki.
Blade Length: 25.4 cm (10 in).
Curvature: None.
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.62 cm (1.03 in).
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.62 cm (1.03 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in).
Sword Weight: 210 g (0.46 lbs).
Era:Modern.
Shape:A sturdy blade with a broad width and slightly thick kasane.
A well-crafted piece with a live temper (ikubi-ha).
Jigane:Ko-itame hada mixed with masame hada, featuring ji-nie.
Hamon:Straight temper with a mix of notare, ending in a small rounded boshi.

Features: Kuniie is a renowned Mukansa swordsmith, famous for dedicating blades to Ise Shrine.

Aoi Art's Comment:This tanto comes with an award certificate from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Commissioner, presented to Mr. Tanaka Akinori. Yoshihara Shoji, the grandson of Yoshihara Kuniie, was born in 1945 and became a Mukansa swordsmith in 1982. He played the role of a swordsmith in the movie "The Last Samurai." This Tanto was awarded alongside a certificate of commendation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Aoi Art estimation paper.
Whole oshigata.

Price:1,250,000JPY

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