AS25603 Tanto: Kanetoki (Juho Token Kenkyukai Certificate)

Ordering numnber:AS25603

Tanto: in Koshirae(Juho Token Kenkyukai Certificate)

Signature: Kanetoki 兼時

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Kanetoki.

Habaki: Silver single layer
Blade Length: 29.6 cm (11.7in)
Curvature: 0.2cm (0.1in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base: 2.6cm (1.0in)
Width at Tip: cm
Thickness: 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 200g
Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape: wide and thick little long tanto.
Jigane: Itame mixed with mokume, forming a visible grain with whitish utsuri appearing.
Hamon: Nioideki Gunome midare with deep nioikuchi. Boshi is rounded.
Features: Kanetoki was an active swordsmith from Mino during the Tenbun era of the Muromachi period, known for producing excellent works. The tang features a higaki style yasurime, typical of Mino swordsmiths.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba.
Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudo base with high-relief carvings of river crabs and bamboo leaves, highlighted with gold.
Saya: Black textured finish.
Menuki: Depicting what appears to be musical instruments, with gold highlights.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a solid tanto from Mino, signed by Kanetoki. The jigane is well-formed, and the hamon displays a beautiful gunome-midare pattern. Although the koshirae is not of the highest quality, it is still well-made. This is a highly recommended piece.

Juho Token Kenkyukai Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata
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