AS24723 Tanto: Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Satsuma-age style)

Ordering number:AS24723

Tanto in Koshirae

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Satsuma-age style)
無銘(薩摩上げ)

At our company, we classify swordsmiths’ works into four categories: Saijyo Saku (Highest Grade), Jyojyo Saku (Very Superior), Jyo Saku (Superior), and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku, a superior grade, for unsigned works.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 28.5 cm (11.22 in)
Curvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.40 cm (0.94 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.47 cm (0.19 in)
Era: Likely from the Nanbokucho period
Shape:This piece is believed to be a Satsuma-age, a reworked sword converted into a tanto.
Jigane: Koitame-hada (fine wood grain pattern) well-forged, with visible utsuri (shadow-like patterns).
Hamon: Suguha-style (straight temper line) with subtle, shallow choji-midare (clove-like patterns).

Features:This piece, originally a sword or wakizashi, was reworked into a tanto using the Satsuma-age method.
Although there are areas where the hamon is indistinct or loose, it remains an enjoyable piece with a rare and unique style.

Koshirae:
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya with engraved lines.
Menuki: Shakudo base with a high-relief design of flowers, accented with gold coloring.
Fuchi: Shakudo
Kashira: Horn
Kozuka (Knife Handle): Shakudo with a design of a flock of swallows and a willow tree in gold.
Kogatana (Blade): Inscribed with the signatures Masatsune and Kindo.

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