AS20593-Tanto: Kanenori

Tanto(Yoroi-Doshi) in Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature : Kanenori 兼法

AOI Bijyutasu Syosin Kanteisyo 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 Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Silver single Habaki.
Blade length :18.8 cm or 7.4 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 0.7cm or 0.27 inches.
Kasane : 0.91cm or 0.35 inches.
The weight of the sword 140 grams.
Era : End of Muromachi Bunroku era.
Shape : Small but thick Tanto.
Jigane : Ko-Itame-Hada well grained, Jinie attached Muji style.
Hamon : From Hamachi, Suguha then Ko-Gunome-Midare. Boshi is sharp shape.

Koshirae :
Fuchikashira: Iron plate. A butterfly is engraved.
Kurikata: Copperplate, horsetail is engraved.
Menuki: 2 dogs are engraved with gold color.
Kozuka: Iron plate. pheasant is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Kanenori usually just make Katana and Wakizashi so his Yoroi-Doshi with his genuine signature is very rare. As you can see in the photos, the Mune is very thick and Kissaki is sharp. The sword was made at end Muromachi but the condition is good and Hamon is still clear. The sword already passed Tokubetsu Hozon, we strongly recommend this sword.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later.)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.