Ordering number:23749
Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Hirotsugu
廣次
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Gold color picture single habaki
Blade Length: 21.9 cm (8.62 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.42 cm (0.95 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 125 grams
Era: the late Muromachi period
Shape: slightly curved tanto
Jigane: Ko-itame hada and Ko-mokume hada with palte utsuri.
Hamon: slightly waved suguha with soft boshi. There is long kinsuji in the monouchi part.
Features: beautiful jigane with chikei.
Koshirae:
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako with high-relief carving of a dragon.
Saya: Black lacquered saya
Aoi Art’s Comment: The blade made by Hirotsugu from Sagami, has an atmosphere of Soshu style. We highly recommended.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata