AS20200-Tanto: Kanekishi

Tanto in Koshirae.
Signature:　Kanekishi (Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon Token)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　single copper
Blade length: 23.9 cm or 9.4 inches.
Sori : 0 cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.2cm or 0.86 inches.
The weight of the sword 145 grams.
Era: Muromachi period, around Kosei (1455)
Shape: Regular Thickness and width. Tanto has long Nakago.
Jigane :Ko-Itame-hada Notare and Ko-Mokume-hada mixed, there is Shirake Utsuri.
Hamon :Niedeki, Suguha with Ko-Ashi and Uchinoke.
Boshi: Midarekomi Yakisagari style

Special feature: Kanekishi was active in Kosei, Daiei, Kyoroku era. Jigane of
Mino sword is good and it was made a lot at the end of Muromachi period.

Koshirae : Aikuchi Koshirae
Saya: Sakura tree pattern is engraved.
Menuki: On Shakudo plate, Kiku flower is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: On iron plate, Sakura flowers, ship, and pile are engraved.

From Aoi Art: This sword is Kaneishi which was made from the old era. has
long Nakago and good Jigane with Utsuri.
Suguha and Koshirae is also
good. we recommend this sword for you

Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.