AS25280 Tanto：Taira Harumori (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Taira Harumori
平治盛

Sue-Koto: Jyojyo Saku: Bungo
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Taira Harumori.
Habaki: Single-layered gold-covered
Blade Length: 21.0 cm (8.27 in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.92 cm (1.15 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 425 grams
Era: Late Muromachi period, around Eisho era (1504–1521)
Shape: Slightly small tanto with a carving of a ken (sword) and claw on the front side of the blade.
The carving on the reverse side has mostly faded.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada with a faint utsuri appearing.
Hamon: Suguha begins near the hamachi and continues as straight temper line.
The boshi turns back smoothly in a rounded shape.

Features: Taira Harumori was a swordsmith of the Takada school in Bungo province.
This work features particularly beautiful jigane.

Koshirae:
Fuchikashira: Made of silver with high-relief carving of wave design.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered saya with grooves near the koiguchi.
Kozuka: Made of silver with wave design carved.
Warikogai: Made of silver with wave design carved.
Menuki: Seven paulownia crests (kiri-mon) with iroe (colored metal inlay).

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata