Ordering Number: AS24192

Tanto in Shirasaya
Signature: Morimitsu 守光

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among Morimitsu's works.

Habaki: Gold-plated single-piece
Blade Length: 19.8cm (7.8in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 1.9cm (0.8in)
Thickness: 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 105g
Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape: small tanto with long Nakago.
Jigane: Well-forged itame-hada with utsuri
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare, boshi is rounded and long.
Features: Morimitsu was in Bizen adn Bungo, respectively, but I think the way the inscription on this piece is carved suggests that it was made by Morimitsu of Bungo. The shape with a long handle, as in this work, was popular in the Muromachi period.

Aoi Art’s estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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Auction Starting Price:100,000 JPY-.