AS24141 Tanto： Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi白川住藤原宗俊(固山 Koyama) Ansei San-nen Hachi-gatsu hi 安政三年八月日(NBTHK Kicho Token) with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Tosogu)

Tanto in Shirasaya(NBTHK Kicho Token) with Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho Tosogu)

Inscription:
Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi白川住藤原宗俊(固山 Koyama)
Ansei San-nen Hachi-gatsu hi 安政三年八月日

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Koyama Munetoshi.

Habaki: gold plated single habaki
Blade Length: 25.6cm (10.08in)
Curvature: 0.1cm (0.04in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.55cm (1.00in)
Kasane: 0.77cm (0.30in)
Weight: 220g
Era: Edo period, August 1856.
Shape: A tanto featuring the kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri style.
Jigane: Beautifully refined and tightly forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nioi-deki ko-gunome-midare.
The boshi features a long turnback.

Features: Shirakawa Ju Fujiwara Munetoshi was the elder brother of Koyama Munetsugu and worked in Shirakawa, Oshu Province, across 2 generations.
His workmanship was comparable in quality to that of his brother.
It is likely that the brothers continually refined their swordmaking skills through friendly competition and mutual encouragement.

Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu (*The Tsuba differs from the one listed on the certificate.)
Tsuba: Oval-shaped brass tsuba featuring openwork carvings of a pine tree and a bird of prey.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo fittings carved with family crests (kamon) and ivy leaves, decorated with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Brown and black kawari-nuri saya with a carved red lacquer (tsuishu) style finish.
Menuki: Carved with myoga (Japanese ginger) motifs.
Kozuka: Copper kozuka carved with a plum tree and a bird of prey.
Kogai: Copper kogai with shakudo nanako decoration, featuring a feather motif.
Kojiri: Shakudo kojiri decorated with pine needle motifs in gold, silver, and copper.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate.
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.