Ordering Number: AS26033

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Bishu Mihara Masahisa 備州三原正久

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mihara Masahisa.

Habaki: single copper habaki
Blade Length: 25.6cm (10.08in)
Curvature: None
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.50cm (0.98in)
Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Weight: 200g

Era: late Muromachi period
Shape: slightly wide and thick tanto
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with intense Chikei.
Hamon: Gunome midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features:
Mihara Masahisa was a swordsmith of the Bingo Mihara school, and signed works bearing dates from the Tenbun era are known. This tantō is of the thick kasane type commonly made during the 16th century, when warfare was at its height in Japan.

Koshirae: Aikuchi style Koshirae
Menuki: copper base, a design of Daruma
Kozuka: copper base carved with plum tree and a peecock.
Kojiri: iron base
Kurikata: chrysanthemums design

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:550,000JPY

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