Ordering number:AS24534

Tanto in Shirasaya

Signature: Shigehira Saku.
Sofu Isamu yori Hiroyuki he
Showa 58 Nen Aki Kichijitsu
繁平作
祖父勇より弘之へ昭和五十八年秋吉日

Explanation: From Grandfather Isamu to Hiroyuki, Autumn in 1983.

We divide swords by the smith's skill into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked Jyo Saku for Shigehira's works.
Habaki: Gold-plated single-layered habaki.
Blade Length: 25.2 cm (9.92 in).
Curvature: None.
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.47 cm (0.97 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in).
Sword Weight: 210 g (0.46 lbs).
Era: Modern.1983
Shape: A healthy blade with three ridges and two grooves carved on both sides, retaining the original sharp edge.
Jigane: Small itame hada, well-forged with refined steel.
Hamon: Nie-deki with a deep nioiguchi. The boshi is rounded and turns back.

Features: Shigehira was born in Showa 17 (1942) and worked as a swordsmith in Muikamachi, Uonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. This is a well-made piece.

Aoi Art's Comment: Shigehira was a disciple of Miyairi Yukihira (Living National Treasure) and won numerous awards, including Excellence and Effort Awards.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper.
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY

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