AS25238 Tanto：Kosen

Tanto in Koshirae

Signature: Kosen
廣泉

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 the works of Kosen.
Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered
Blade Length: 18.2 cm (7.17 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.67 cm (0.66 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 70 g
Era: From the mid to late Muromachi period
Shape: A small tanto signed “Hiroizumi”, likely not listed in reference directories.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a tight grain and visible utsuri.
Hamon: Nioi-deki in a straight-line style. The boshi is thin but beautiful.

Features: This is a compact tanto with a tight and refined straight-line hamon showing utsuri. Although the maker seems to be unlisted, the signature is well done. The jigane is tightly forged and shows an attractive surface texture.

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae
Fuchikashira: Made of horn
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya
Kozuka: Shibuichi with carved grass design in katakiribori, signed “Enju Munetoshi”
Menuki: Shakudo with a raised design of a horse

Aoi Art Estimation Paper with Whole Oshigata
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