AS25438 Tanto： Moritoshi

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature: Moritoshi
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We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku (High Grade) among the works of Moritoshi.
Habaki: Suaka (copper) single habaki with gold iroe
Blade Length: 20.2 cm (7.95 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.44 cm (0.96 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.59 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 130 g
Era: Shōwa (Pre-War period)
Shape:A slightly wide tanto with thick kasane.
Jigane:Well-forged with visible hada, showing an active surface texture.
Hamon:Nie-deki gunome-midare with rounded elements, featuring ko-ashi and a round turn-back (maru-kaeri) boshi.

Features:　This Moritoshi is believed to be a swordsmith from the Shōwa period.
It is a well-crafted piece.
Moritoshi established a forging workshop in Itsukushima and produced Japanese swords.
He passed away in 1938 (Shōwa 13).

Koshirae:
Fuchikashira: Made of horn (some damage present)
Saya: Vermilion lacquered saya with decorative finish
Menuki: Shakudō base carved with aoi (hollyhock) leaves, finished with gold iroe

Historical Context: Pre-War Shōwa Era

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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