AS25202 Tanto: Bishu Osafune Shigemoto(1363)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription:
Bishu Osafune Shigemoto 備州長船重元
Joji 2 Nen 12 Gatsu Kichijitus 貞治二年十二月日

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for Osafune Shigemoto.

Habaki: copper plated single habaki
Blade Length: 27.9 cm (10.98 in)
Curvature: 0.3 cm (0.12 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.51 cm (0.99 in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.01 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness: 0.46 cm (0.18 in)
Blade Weight: 150g
Era: late Nanbokucho period, 1363
Shape: slightly wide blade with small curvature.
Jigane: Itame hada with faint Utsuri with some rough area.
Hamon: Nioi base small Gunome midare with pointed Boshi.

Features: There is no detail of Osafune Shigemoto, but the date inscription of Joji 2(1363) is extremely rare. Given its age, the rough surface of the jigane is something that can’t be helped.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo base with net patterns.
Fuchikashira: copper base engraved with a design of a kid.
Menuki: iron base

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata