AS23843 Tanto:Kenshu　Saku (Seki province) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS23843

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kenshu　Saku (Seki province)
兼柊作(関)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Kenshu.
Habaki: Single-layered, made of plain copper
Blade Length: 29.8 cm (11.73 in)
Curvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.56 cm (1.01 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.53 cm (0.21 in)
Sword Weight: 220 g
Era: Muromachi period
Shape: Shobu-zukuri style blade with shinogi-zukuri construction
Jigane: Finely forged ko-itame hada with faint utsuri appearing
Hamon: Made in ko-nie deki, forming small gunome-midare with sunagashi and kinsuji activity within the blade
Kissaki: Sharply pointed with deep kaeri

Features: Kenshu was a swordsmith from Mino province. Judging from the workmanship, this tanto is believed to be from the Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron mokko-shaped tsuba with butterfly design in gold inlay
Fuchikashira: Made of plain copper with silver and gold-colored design of pampas grass
Saya (Scabbard): Gold nashiji lacquered saya with gold-painted Aoi family crest
Menuki: Circular plain copper menuki engraved with tiger and bamboo motif
Kojiri: Plain copper
Kozuka: Brass with engraved arabesque design and family crest decorated with shibuichi color
Comes with small knife

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper with whole oshigata

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