AS24566 Tanto: Mumei (Shinshinto)

Tanto in Koshirae

Signature: Mumei (Shinshinto)
無銘(新々刀)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among unsigned (Shinshinto) swords.
Habaki: Plain copper
Blade Length: 23.0 cm (9.06 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.23 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 175 g
Era: Around the late Edo period
Shape: This is a tanto with a form resembling a kanmuri-otoshi style.
Jigane: Forged in nioi-deki with fine ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nioi-deki with gently rounded ko-gunome midare, the boshi is small and round.

Features: A tanto in kanmuri-otoshi style, considered to be a work from the Shinshinto period.

Koshirae:
Saya (Scabbard): Aogai chirashi saya (scattered blue shell inlay)
Fuchikashira and Kojiri: Silver base with engraved patterns
Menuki: Silver base with engraved patterns

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata