AS24262 Tanto: Daido(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon)

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Signature: Daido　大道

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This tanto is ranked as Jyo Saku for the works of Daido.

Habaki: Gold Foil Single Layer.
Blade Length: 26.2 cm (10.31 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.5 cm (0.98 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.49 cm (0.19 in).
Sword Weight: 155 grams
Era: late Muromachi period
Shape: fine Ko-itame hada with faint Utsuri.
Hamon: Nie base Suguha.

Features: Daido was as swordsmith in Mino from the late Muromachi period to the early Edo period. There was a few swordsmith having the same name. Kanemichi, the founder of Mishina school changed his inscription to Daido in his late period.
The Koshirae is decorated with iron fittings featuring quails and various kinds of insects, plants, and flowers, creating a joyful and splendid work that evokes the liveliness of nature.

Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Tsuba: a piicture of dragonflies. Inscription: 幹支間英一作
Fuchikashira: a pibture of autumn flowers and a quail.
Kozuka: inscription: 竹芝斎海上寿輝 Kogai: 竹芝斎寿輝刊　
Menuki: Shakudonanako base with paulownia family crest.
Kurikata: a pictur of ants.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate (will be issued later)
Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata