Ordering Number: AS26344

Tanto in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Oite Toto Taneaki Zo
March, Meiji 38 (1905)
於東都胤明造　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
明治三十八年三月日

According to our classification of the swordsmith's work, this piece by At Toto Tan'aki is ranked as Jyo Saku (Superior work).

Habaki: Silver Single Habaki.
Blade Length: 26.8 cm (10.55 in).
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.0 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base: 2.79 cm (1.1 in).
Width at the Tip: 2.79 cm (1.1 in).
Thickness of Rim: 0.52 cm (0.2 in).
Sword Weight: 520 grams.
Era: Meiji 38 (1905).
Shape: A somewhat wide tanto.
Jigane: The skin features a pronounced landscape texture, with large and sharp hada.
Hamon: Well-tempered itame hada.

Features: Taneaki, also known as Horii Taneaki, was a pupil of Gassan Sadakazu and was active from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, passing away in Taisho 12(1923).

NBTHK Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY

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