Ordering number:AS24853

Tantō: In Shirasaya

Signature: Fujiwara Tomoshige(Not Guarantee)
藤原友重

At our company, we classify swords based on the craftsmanship of the swordsmith into the following ranks: Saijō-saku (supreme), Jōjō-saku (excellent), Jō-saku (good), and Futsū-saku (average).
This particular piece is rated as a Jō-saku work for Fujiwara Tomoshige.
Habaki:Two-piece habaki with a stepped base　
Blade Length: 25.6 cm
Curvature (Sori): 0 cm
Mekugi-ana (Peg holes): 2
Moto-haba (Base Width): 2.33 cm
Kasane (Thickness): 0.63 cm
Sword Weight: 180 grams
Shape: Slight inward curve with a bo-hi (groove) and accompanying soe-hi (secondary groove).
Jigane (Steel grain): Finely forged small itame-hada, giving a plain appearance.
Hamon (Temper Line): Nioi-deki (based on a fine mist-like structure), straight temper line (suguha), though in some areas the pattern is faint.

Characteristics:　This is a chūko-tō (medieval-period sword), ranked as jō-chū-saku (between good and medium quality), from Kaga Province.
Fujiwara Tomoshige was a swordsmith active around the Ōei era (1394–1428), known for well-forged grain structure (hada).

Aoi Art Certification: Includes full-length oshigata (rubbing).
※ Overseas shipping not included

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.
Auction Starting Price:200,000JPY