AS21720 Tanto:Bishu Osafune Iemori

Ordering number: AS21720
Tanto in Shirasaya

Signature :　Bishu Osafune Iemori
Ouei 5 nen Sangatsuhi.
備州長船家守

(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: 28.0cm or 11.0inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.71cm or 1.06inches.
Kasane: 0.84cm or 0.33inches.
The weight of the sword: 255grams.
Era: Muromachi period
Shape: Wide and thick Ouei style sword with pole style Utsuri. Ken and Bo-hi is engraved on both side. Ouei swords usually is Muji style and has Bizen style Ko-Itame-hada like this sword.
Jigane: Ko-Mokume-Hada well grained beautiful Jigane
with pole style Tsuri.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha. Boshi is round shape.

From Aoi Art: This sword is thick and engraved ken and Bohi on both side. Jigane is clear and beautiful, Hamon also tight and Utsuri is visible.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.