Ordering number: 23169
Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei(judged as Shinshinto Jumyo)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki: Gold single Habaki
Blade length:20.7cm or 8.14inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:2.6cm or 1.02inches.
Kasane:0.81 or 0.31inches.
The weight of the sword:200grams
Era: The late Edo period
Shape: Shobu-zukuri shape
Jigane:
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha that turns back round. Kinsuji works along Suguha Hamon.
Koshirae: Black Inro Kizami Saya
From Aoi Art: We can judge this blade made in the late Edo period from the condition of Nakago. It is well-made great Shobu-Zukuri work.
NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper:whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta