AS25455 Tanto: Minamoto Hideaki Saku(1916)

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Minamoto Hideaki Saku 源秀明作(Horii Hideaki 堀井秀明)
Taisho 5 Hinoe Tatsu 11 Gatsu Hi 大正五丙辰年十一月日
Rittaishi Kinen 立太子式記念

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Horii Hideaki.

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 25.7cm (10.12in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.54cm (1.00in)
Thickness: 0.62cm (0.24in)
Blade Weight: 200g

Era: moder ntimes 1916
Shape: Wide mihaba, thick kasane
Jigane: Koitame hada with Itame and Mokume
Hamon: Nie-deki ko-gunome and ko-choji midare

Features: Horii Hideaki studied under Horii Taneaki 2nd generation and worked at the Zuisen Swordsmithing Forge located within The Japan Steel Works, Muroran Plant, where he succeeded as the third generation of the Horii family.
It was produced to commemorate Emperor Showa’s investiture as Crown Prince.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Nanako-ji with paulownia family crest
Fuchi, Kurikata, Kashira and Kojiri : Nanako-ji with gold and silver color

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata