AS25086 Tanto: Mumei(Unsigned)(Shinshin-to Kaifu)(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Description

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

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Shinshin-to Kaifu, 新々刀海部)

(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 Mumei (Shinshinto Kaifu).

Habaki: Silver single layer
Blade Length: 23.48 cm (9.25 in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.24 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 135 g
Era: the late Edo period
Shape: Tanto with Maru(rounded)-mune.
Jigane: Itame-hada with Chikei.
Hamon: Nie-deki Suguha

Features: Kaifu is a swordsmith school in Awa, and this sword has been appraised as a creation of Kaifu from the late Edo period. The rounded mune (spine) is rare, and the complex appearance with many chikei and kinsuji looks like Koto(old swords).

Koshirae:
Tsuba: silver
Fuchikashira: a picture of a plum tree and bamboo.
Kozuka:silver plate, a picture of waves and a bird.
Menuki: a picture of bamboo leaves.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate (be issued later)
Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata