Ordering Number: AS25780

Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Ryokai 了戒)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for a Mumei (Ryokai) work.

Habaki: Gold-plated single-layer Habaki
Blade Length: 25.15 cm (9.90 in)
Curvature: None
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.20 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.52 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 135 grams

Era: Mid Kamakura period (around 1293)
Shape: slightly thin tanto with Mitsumune, typical shape from Kamakura period.
Jigane: Fine Koitame hada with some Masame
Hamon: Ko-nie deki thin Suguha with sparkling Nie.

Features:
Koto: O Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Yamashiro
Ryōkai was a swordsmith of the Rai school active from the mid to late Kamakura period and is said to have been a son of Rai Kunitoshi or Rai Kuniyuki.
In this work, the hamon is bright, clear, and brilliantly sparkling, while the jigane is refined and beautiful.

Koshirae:
all metal fittings: brass ground, a design of autumn insects and plants are carved.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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

Auction Starting Price:750,000JPY

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