AS25295 Tanto: Yoshitsuna Saku

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature: Yoshitsuna Saku 義綱作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as for Yoshitsuna.

Habaki: copper and silver single habaki
Blade Length: 22.3cm (8.78in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.97 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in)
Era: Late Muromachi period, around the late 16th century
Shape: Takenoko(bamboo shoot)- Sori shaped Tanto carving with Suken(a sword).
Jigane: Koitame hada with Chikei and Utsuri
Hamon: Konie base small turbulent hamon with Sunagashi.

Features: Yoshitsuna is said to have been a swordsmith active in the late Muromachi period in Suruga. The Hamon shows complex patterns with much Nie composing Sunagashi and Nijuba.

Koshirae:
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji
Kozuka & Kogai: Silver with engraved wave design
Menuki: Depiction of Ebisu, the god of fortune, holding a sea bream

Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.