AS20403 Wakizashi(Sunnobi Tanto) : Minryushi Toshizane

Ordering number : AS20403

Wakizashi(Sunnobi Tanto) in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)(Consignment Sale)

Signature : Minryushi Toshizane
Bunka 3 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Ianba
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Silver single habaki.
Blade length : 39.1 cm or 15.39 inches.
Sori : 0.45 cm or 0.17 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.16 cm or 1.24 inches.
Kasane : 0.77 cm or 0.30 inches.
The weight of the sword 395 grams.
Era : Edo period around Bunka era(1807).
Shape : Wide and thick Sunnobi Tanto. There are Gomabashi on both side of the blade.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. Muji style.
Hamon : Nioi Deki, from the Hamachi is Suguha and then Gunome Midare. Fujimi Saigyo style, mountain view Hamon.

Special feature: Minryushi Toshizane was a son of Hamabe Jukaku. He was called Hamabe Gihachiro and Minryushi.
He passed away on December 15th, 3rd year of Koka(1846).

From Aoi Art: Minryushi Toshizane’s solid and gorgeous Sunnobi Tanto.
It is a Fujimi Saijyo style Hamon. If you look closely at the blade, he is thought to have studied Sudareba Hamon.
The blade is very healthy. We definitely recommend this Wakizashi for you.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole　Oshigata.