AS24670 Tanto: Munetsugu (Province unknown, Shinshinto period)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Munetsugu (Province unknown, Shinshinto period)
宗次(国不明、新々刀)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among works by Munetsugu.

Habaki: Double-layered silver-plated
Blade Length: 27.7 cm (10.91 in)
Curvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in) inward
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.63 cm (1.04 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.87 cm (0.34 in)
Era: the late Edo period around Keio era
Shape: Hira-zukuri tanto with solid width and thickness
Jigane: fine Ko-itame with Jinie
Hamon: Nie base Suguha with Notare. Boshi is Hakikake style.

Features: This sword has been appraised by the NBTHK as a shinshinto of unknown province. When it comes to swordsmith named Munetsugu from the Shinshinto period, the most renowned is Koyama Munetsugu, and it appears that swordsmiths with the same name also existed in Mutsu and other regions.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata