Ordering Number: AS26043

Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Sendai Kunikane 仙台国包)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Sendai Kunimasa).

Habaki: Double-layered gold-colored habaki.
BBlade Length: 25.9 cm (10.20 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.61 cm (1.03 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 205 g
Era: Late Edo period

Shape: Kanmuri-otoshi style tanto
Jigane: Masame is tightly forged.
Hamon: Suguha with Nie looking like Niju-ba.

Features: The first-generation Kunikane studied under Etchu no Kami Masatoshi in Kyoto by order of Date Masamune, and after returning to Sendai, the school continued its activities in the Tohoku region for 13 generations. Their work is known for aiming at the Hōshō style, characterized by a masame-hada grain and suguha.

A note from Aoi Art: The habaki is difficult to remove, so please tap it gently using tools.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.　

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Auction Starting Price:350,000JPY

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