AS22167 Tanto:Noshu Ju Kanenobu(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22167

Tanto in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :Noshu Ju Kanenobu.
Showa 61Nen 8 Gatsuhi.
濃州住兼延

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
habaki:Gold Wrapped single Habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 22.0cm or 8.66 inches.
Sori : 0.0cm or 0.0 inches.
Width at the hamachi : 2.49cm or 0.98 inches.
Kasane : 0.73cm or 0.28 inches.
The weight of the sword 180 grams
Era : Modern
Shape : Wide and thick Mitsumune style Tanto. Bohi is engraved on the backside, Ken
is engraved on frontside.
Jigane : Ko-Itame-Hada well grained, Jinie attached beautiful Jihada.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome-Midare. Ashi and Yo worked, Boshi is round shape.

Special feature: Noshu Ju Kanenobu is modern sword smith but he also good at carving

NBTHK Hozon Token (*the paper will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta