Ordering Number: AS26414

Tanto in Koshirae

Signature: Rai Kunimitsu (Signature Not Guaranteed)
来国光(無保証)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Regular Saku among the works signed Rai Kunimitsu (Signature Not Guaranteed).
Habaki: Single silver habaki.
Blade Length: 17.6 cm (6.93 in).
Curvature: Uchizori (inward curvature).
Mekugi Hole: 3 (2 of them are connected).
Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.54 cm (0.61 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.96 cm (0.38 in).
Sword Weight: 0.96 g.
Era: Mid to late Muromachi period.
Shape: A rather short tanto with exceptionally thick kasane and a mitsumune (three-sided ridge) construction.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with distinct whitish utsuri.
Hamon: Nioi-deki with small gunome-midare. The boshi returns in a small rounded form.

Features: Although this blade bears the signature Rai Kunimitsu, we consider the signature to be gimei (false signature). This tanto is an yoroi-doshi, characterized by its exceptionally thick kasane and robust construction.

Koshirae: Aikuchi koshirae.
Saya (Scabbard) and Tsuka (Hilt): Decorated with bamboo leaves in gold maki-e.
Warikogai: Wooden.

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:100,000JPY

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