Ordering Number: 24586

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Heianjo Yamanaka Kanemichi 平安城山中兼道

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among Heianjo Yamanaka Kanemichi’s works.

Habaki: Gold Foil Single-layered
Blade Length: 24.4 cm (9.61 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.0 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.23 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.46 cm (0.18 in)
Sword Weight: 120 g (0.26 lbs)
Era: the early Edo period

Shape: slightly long blade with sharp Kissaki.
Jigane: intense Itame hada with Utsuri.
Hamon: think Suguha, Boshi is unclear
Features:The details of Heianjo Yamanaka Kanemichi is unknown, but he appears to be a swordsmith from the Sanpin school founded by Kanemichi. This Tanto appears to be from the late Muromachi period. In the Edo period, the production of Tanto drastically decreased.

Koshirae: black lacquered

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata
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Auction Starting Price:180,000JPY