Ordering Number: 24676

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature: Muramasa 村正

This sword is ranked as "Jyo Jyo Saku" (High Quality Work) based on its craftsmanship.
It has been professionally polished to a high standard.

Habaki: Gold-plated double-layered habaki
Blade Length: 7.8 sun (approximately 23.64 cm / 9.31 in)
Curvature: None
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.31 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.48 cm (0.19 in)
Sword Weight: 130 grams

Shape: Mitsumune Tanto with a tang shaped in the "tanago-bara" style, resembling the swollen belly of a fish carrying eggs.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume is mixed with intense grain pettern.
Hamon: Nie deki Suguha and partially small Gunome.

Features:
Muramasa was a school of swordsmiths in Ise Province, known for their sharp blades and unique hamon. Feared as “cursed swords” by the Tokugawa clan, they were banned and often had their signatures removed.　This is a well-preserved tanto with a single mekugi-ana and clearly visible rasp lines, featuring a healthy triple-ridge (mitsu-mune) construction.

Koshirae:
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako plate carved with a dragon.
Menuki: a design of Chinese lantern plant

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole oshigata

Price:7,500,000JPY

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