AS25634 Tanto: Oku-Shirakawa ju Munetoshi(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:
Oku-Shirakawa ju Munetoshi 奥白川住宗俊
Date: February, Ansei 4 (1857) 安政四丁巳年二月日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku (high grade) for Oku-Shirakawa ju Munetoshi.

Habaki: shakudo-plated copper habaki
Blade Length: 23.2 cm (9.13 in)
Curvature: Uchizori (slight inward curvature)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 155 g
Era: Late Edo period. Ansei 4 (1857)

Shape: A tanto with a thick kasane, relatively long proportions in relation to its width, and an uchizori (inward curvature).
Jigane: Ko-itame hada looks plain
Hamon: Nie-deki, suguha

Features: Koyama Munetoshi was of the same lineage as Koyama Munetsugu, and the first-generation Munetoshi is said to have been Munetsugu’s elder brother. They were active in Oshu Shirakawa over two generations. This is an appealing work distinguished by its shape.

Koshirae:
Black lacquered

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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