AS21259 Tanto: Masakiyo(Kaga Shiro)

Ordering number : AS21259

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Masakiyo(Kaga Shiro) 正清(加賀四郎)1st generation.

(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 :copper gold color single habaki.
Blade length : 26.4cm or 10.394 inches.
Sori :0.0 cm or inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.25 cm or 0,886 inches.
Kasane : 0.53cm or 0.209 inches.
The weight of the sword 150 grams.
Era : Muromachi period Kansyo era 1460.
Shape : Nakago is long mitsu mune style in the front,
bonji is engraved and on the back, Bo-Hi is engraved.
Jigane :Itame hada and mokume hada mixed with jinie attach and utsuri appear.
Hamon :Niedeki suguha hamon, middle to monouchi area, kinsuji work.

Special feature: Masakiyo is Izumi swordsmith. He was making swords at Bingo province and called Masakiyo.

Koshirae :
Saya :On the black color saya, wrinkle shape design is painted.
Tsuba :On the copper plate, the rim is covered by syakudo plate,
Menuki : fish is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira:.the sibuichi plate, some design painted
and family crest is engraved with gold color ban Ryudo Kaze ichi.
Kogatana kozuka On the shigiuchi plate,
flying geese and crescent star are painted.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.