AS25429 Tanto: Bishu Osafune Mori⬜︎ (Morimasa) Dated: March, Joji 6 (1367)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25429

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Bishu Osafune Mori⬜︎ (Morimasa)
Dated: March, Joji 6 (1367)

Sayagaki: Bishu Osafune Morimasa.
Dated Joji 6.
The same smith as Kanemitsu.
Blade Length: slightly over 8 sun 8 bu.
Written by Kanzan in the winter of 1973 (kao).

Chuko-to: Chujo Saku: Bizen
Nanbokucho period, March 1367
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bishu Osafune Mori⬜︎ (Morimasa).
Habaki: Single silver habaki.
Blade Length: 26.7 cm (10.51 in).
Curvature: 0.3 cm (0.12 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.65 cm (1.04 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.43 cm (0.17 in).
Sword Weight: 145 g.
Era: Nanbokucho period, March 1367.
Shape: A tanto of standard proportions with bohi carved on both sides.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with standing grain and visible utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-nie-deki with a slightly deep nioiguchi, forming a gentle notare. The boshi is yakizume-style.

Features: Bishu Osafune Morimasa is believed to have been a member of the Omiya Morikage lineage. This blade dates from the Nanbokucho period and bears the date March, Joji 6 (1367).

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Vertically oval shakudo nanako tsuba carved with monkeys and birds of prey, decorated with gold iroe.
Menuki: Plant motif.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako ground carved with autumn grasses and insects, highlighted with gold iroe.
Kashira: Horn.
Saya (Scabbard): Kaigara-nuri (textured “ray-skin style”) lacquered saya.
Kozuka: Suaka nanako ground carved with a plum tree and bird, decorated with gold iroe.
Kogatana: Included.

Aoi Art’s Comment: Although the final character of the signature is not entirely legible, making it read “Mori⬜︎,” the NBTHK Sword Museum identified the smith as Morimasa. Aside from the final character, the inscription remains clear and well preserved.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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