Ordering Number: AS26375

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Token)

Inscription: Kanemachi Ssaku 包町作

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

Habaki: Gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 27.4cm (10.79in)
Curvature: 0.0cm (0.00in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.41cm (0.95in)
Kasane: 0.62cm (0.24in)
Weight: 170g

Era: end of Muromachi period, circa late 16th century
Shape: Mitsumune Tanto with carving of Suken(a sword )
Jigane: Koitame hada with Utsuri
Hamon: Nioi base Gunome and pointed gunome with Ashi.

Features: Kanemachi is a swordsmith whose work I have never encountered before, but I believe he may have been a Seki swordsmith active around the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Kodogu)
Tsuba: Shakudo base, carved with shoulder guards of armor.
Inscription: 友諒作
Fuchikashira: a design of a dragon, on shakudo-nanako base
Kozuka: a design of Torii gate, on shakudo-nanako base
Kogai: a design of pine trees and a crane, on shakudo-nanako base
Koziri: Shakudo base carved with a banner
Kaeri-tsuno: a design of Jingasa (samurai hat).
Kurikata: a design of Gunbai (war fan) and Hoko with banner.

NBTHK Kicho certificate for Tanto
NBTHK Tokubetus Kicho Certificate for Koshirae
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:550,000JPY