Ordering Number: AS25760

Tanto: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: ◻︎Shige (Kaneshige / Tegai)
Dated: August, Oei 7 (1400)
包重・手掻
応永七年八月

Sayagaki: Yamato Tegai Kaneshige
Dated: August, Oei 7 (1400)
Length: 8 sun 3 bu (approx. 25.1 cm / 9.88 in)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Kaneshige.
Habaki:Silver foiled double Habaki.
Blade Length: 25.0 cm (9.84 in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.25 cm (0.89 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.645 cm (0.25 in)
Shape:Slightly thick kasane, with bohi and futasuji-hi carved on both sides.
The mune is mitsumune (triple ridged).
Jigane:A fine and dense steel with a faint utsuri appearing.
Hamon:Nioi-based straight hamon with partial double hamon and some utsurige.
The boshi appears like yakitsume style.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　This tanto, made in August of Oei 7 (1400), is an exceptionally fine work with excellent jigane.
It is rare to find Yamato works from the Oei period, and this piece is notable for its beautiful jigane.
A rare tanto with a dated inscription “August, Oei 7.”

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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