Ordering Number: AS25682

Tanto in Koshirae (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Teishitsu Gigeiin Sugawara Kanenori, made at the age of 74
⚪︎Ju⚪︎shi（Illegible)
室御刀工菅原包則七十四才作
⚪︎拾⚪︎指

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku.

Habaki: Copper base with silver plating (single)
Blade Length: 12.9 cm (5.08 in)
Curvature: 0.1 cm (0.04 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.62 cm (0.64 in)
Width at Tip: 1 cm (0.39 in)
Thickness: 0.46 cm (0.18 in)
Sword Weight: 55 g

Shape: Kanmuri-otoshi
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with kinsuji appearing within the blade

Features:
Toward the end of the Meiji period, ownership of Japanese swords was permitted for military personnel and others, leading to recognition of swordsmiths like Gassan Sadakazu and Sugawara Kanenori as Imperial Household Artist Craftsmen (Teishitsu Gigeiin).
As expected of a Teishitsu Gigeiin, even such a small tanto has been crafted with exceptional care.
This is an unusually small piece, and it clearly shows the high quality of workmanship.

"Samuhara" (written in ancient Japanese script known as Kamiyo moji) is a protective charm script believed to ward off all forms of misfortune and adversity. It was traditionally used as a talisman, such as for protection from bullets on the battlefield. Although it is sometimes pronounced "Samahara," the more common and accepted reading is "Samuhara." Since this ancient script cannot be represented using modern kanji conversion systems, it is presented here in hiragana.

Koshirae: Black roiro lacquered saya with protective amulet (Daishi-gawara omamori pouch) attached.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
Comes with a tanto koshirae featuring a black roiro lacquered saya.

Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:150,000JPY

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