AS26049 Tanto: Inaba Toko Tenryuji Hidetoshi Heisei Gan Nen 10 Gatsu Hi(Oct 1989)

Ordering number:AS26049

Tanto in Koshirae

Inscription: Inaba Toko Tenryuji Hidetoshi
Heisei Gan Nen 10 Gatsu Hi(Oct 1989)
因幡刀工天龍子秀寿
平成元年十月日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Silver ground with a family crest in color enamel.
Blade Length: 11.38 inches (28.9 centimeters)
Curvature: 0.04 inches (0.1 centimeters)
Peg Holes: 1
Width at Base: 0.97 inches (2.49 centimeters)
Thickness at Base: 0.30 inches (0.75 centimeters)
Sword Weight: 7.76 ounces (220 grams)
Era: Modern, Heisei 1 (1989)
Shape: The sword has a slightly wide body with a thick curvature, making it a sturdy short sword.
The front is carved with a genuine edge, while the back features Sanskrit characters.
Jigane: The surface steel resembles a pattern seen in Norishige’s works, with visible skin texture.
Hamon (Temper Line): The hamon is bright and clear, exhibiting a double hamon and prominent activities of
midare (irregular) pattern, sand patterns, and golden lines. The return is somewhat long.

Distinctive Features: The real name of Tenryuji Hideshū is Kanzaki Hideshū. He was born in 1944 and is a
renowned swordsmith from Tottori Prefecture. He has won awards such as the Effort
Prize at the New Sword Exhibition. Inaba swordsmiths have a long history of producing
excellent swords due to the high-quality iron sand produced in Inaba.

Koshirae:
Fuchi: High-relief depiction of a flag in color enamel.
Kashira: black horn.
Saya: Vermilion lacquer scabbard.
Menuki: High-relief motifs of a horse’s saddle and whip in color enamel.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This work showcases remarkable surface steel and hamon, with particularly impressive
activity in the golden lines. It is considered to be a somewhat longer short sword reminiscent of Norishige’s style.

Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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