Tanto: Muneyuki(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS23562

Tanto in Shirsaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Inscription: Muneyuki (Naminohira)

Our company categorizes swords based on their craftsmanship as top-notch, excellent, high-quality, and standard. This sword is classified as a high-quality work.

Habaki (Collar): Double-layered gold habaki
Blade Length: 20.9 cm / 8.2 in
Curvature: 0 cm / 0 in
Peg holes: 1
Base Width: 2.1 cm / 0.8 in
Thicknesse: 0.6 cm / 0.2 in
Weight: 115 grams

Era: the Late Muromachi period, around the late 16th century.
Shape: The small tanto with a carving of Bohi.
Jigane: Ko-itame. The texture is clearly visible.
Hamon: Bright ko-niedeki suguha with soft ashi. Boshi is rounded and long.

Features: Muneyuki was the swordsmith in Satsuma at the end of the Muromachi period. The jigane is similar to Sairen. The fine Chikei and bright hamon is very good.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:230,000 JPY-.

This item was sold at the auction.





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