Ordering Number: AS25830

Tanto in Shirasaya ((NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token))

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Otsuka Hidetsugu)
無銘(大束秀次)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei(Unsigned) (Otsuka Hidetsugu).
Habaki: Double-layer silver habaki.
Blade Length: 24.3 cm (9.57 in).
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.4 cm (0.94 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 145 grams.
Era: Wartime period.
Shape: A well-proportioned tanto with solid width and thickness.
Jigane: Beautiful tightly forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki suguha.
The boshi turns back in a rounded form.

Features: Otsuka Hidetsugu was born on February 3, 1895.
He was active as a student of Horii Toshihide of the Ministry of Education and the Army.
He received the gold cup from the swordsmith association and was selected 18 times in competitions.
This work features beautiful jigane and a compact suguha hamon of excellent quality.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:120,000JPY

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