Ordering Number: AS26371

Tanto in Shirasaya with box(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Yoshimitsu (Tosa)
吉光(土佐)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Yoshimitsu (Tosa).
Habaki: Single gold-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 7 sun — 21.2 cm (8.35 in).
Curvature: Uchizori (inward curvature).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Yokote: 1.89 cm (0.74 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.92 cm (0.36 in).
Sword Weight: 165 g.
Era: Late Muromachi period.
Shape: A slender yoroi-doshi tanto with exceptionally thick kasane.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible grain and whitish utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha. The boshi turns back in a rounded form.

Features: Yoshimitsu was a swordsmith of Tosa Province who is particularly known for producing blades with exceptionally thick kasane. He was especially renowned for his yoroi-doshi tanto. The Yoshimitsu of the late Muromachi period is often confused with the earlier Koto-period Yoshimitsu. A distinguishing characteristic of the late Muromachi Yoshimitsu is the notably thick kasane of his blades.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
with box

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY

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