AS26220 Tanto: Kanai Minamoto Nobushige (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26220

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanai Minamoto Nobushige
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Shinshinto: Musashi: Around the Keiō Era
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Kanai Minamoto Nobushige.
Habaki: Double silver habaki.
Blade Length: 19.6 cm (7.72 in).
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.13 cm (0.84 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in).
Sword Weight: 125 g.
Era: Late Edo period, around the Keiō era (1865–1868).
Shape: A rather short tanto with slightly thick kasane.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with clearly visible grain.
Hamon: Rounded ko-gunome-midare with active ko-ashi and fine kinsuji. The boshi turns back in a rounded form.

Features: Kanai Minamoto Nobushige was a swordsmith of Musashi Province who was active during the closing years of the Edo period.

Koshirae:
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya decorated with a family crest in gold maki-e.
Menuki: Shakudo ground with a high-relief kirin motif, highlighted with gold iroe.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.