AS25425 Tanto:Inoue Shinkai (False Signature)

Ordering number:AS25425

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature: Inoue Shinkai (False Signature)
(Kikumon) Kanbun 13 (1673)
井上真改(偽銘)
(菊紋)寬文十三年

※ Since there was a discrepancy with the ledger, we have deleted the image of NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō.

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Inoue Shinkai (not guaranteed).
Habaki: Double-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 27.3 cm (10.75 in)
Curvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 245 g
Era: Late Edo period
Shape: Wide blade with thick kasane.
A dense kenmakiryū (sword-wrapping dragon) is carved into the blade.
Jigane: Finely forged ko-itame hada of excellent quality.
Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome-midare.
The boshi is round with a deep kaeri.

Features: Unfortunately, this sword is not accepted as a genuine work by Inoue Shinkai by our company.
However, the dragon carving on the blade is exceptionally well done.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo plate with overhanging rim, carved with a dragon design in gold iroe.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground, carved with autumn grasses and insects in gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquer with scattered aogai (blue shell inlay).
Menuki: Shakudo nanako ground, carved with flowers and a basket in gold iroe.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
This is a very well-made issaku-koshirae (matching set).
The only unfortunate point is that the signature is a false attribution to Inoue Shinkai.
However, the dragon carving on the blade is skillfully executed, and the koshirae is also of high quality.
The sword was most likely made in the late Edo period.

Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata
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