AS25276 Tanto: Mumei (attributed to Kanezane) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Ordering number: AS25276

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Kanezane)
無銘 (伝 包真)

Sue-Koto: Jyo Saku: Yamato
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 of Mumei (attributed to Kanezane).
Habaki: Double-layered, decorated with gold iroe.
Blade Length: 7 sun 9 bu (23.94 cm / 9.43 in)
Curvature: Uchi-zori (slight inward curvature)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.24 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 135 g
Era: Muromachi period, around the Bunmei era (1469–1487).
Shape: A tanto of standard width and thickness.
Jigane: Well-forged itame hada, forming a refined and beautiful jigane.
Hamon: Nie-based gunome-midare, ending with a pointed and rounded boshi.

Features:This work is accompanied by NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token papers as Mumei (attributed to Kanezane).
The koshirae is also designated as Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu.

Koshirae: Aikuchi koshirae.
Fuchikashira: Made of silver with carved patterns.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquer saya decorated with a gold makie design of autumn leaves.
Metal fittings: Silver base.
Warikogai: Made of silver with carved grooves.
Kozuka: Shakudo base with bamboo design, with kogatana blade included.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata