Ordering Number: 16199

Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Kanesada Saku 兼定作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for Kanesada.

Habaki: copper
Blade Length: 8 Sun (24.2 cm, 9.5in)
Curvature: 3 bu (0.9cm, 0.4in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base: 2.0cm (0.8in)
Thickness: 0.55 cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 130 grams
Era: the late Muromachi period around Taiei (1521-1528)
Shape: pointed Mitsumune tanto
Jigane: Itame hada mixed with Masame.
Hamon: Nie deki gunome midare and occasional nie.

Features: The sword is tought to have been made in the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Saya: Black matt saya with Tachi-Aoi family crest. Kojiri is made of Shakudo.
Menuki: carving of Shi-shi dogs with gold color.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako plate carved with flowers and bell crickets.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

*Please note: This price does not include shipping fees.

Price:300,000 JPY-.
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