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Tanto: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Monju Shigekuni)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u6587\u6b8a\u91cd\u56fd)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among unsigned works attributed to Monju Shigekuni.
\nHabaki: Single-layered gold-plated habaki
\nBlade Length: 25.5 cm (10.04 in)
\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.74 cm (1.08 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.59 cm (0.23 in)
\nSword Weight: 205 grams
\nEra: Early Edo period, around the Meireki era (1655\u20131658)
\nShape: A refined shape with katakiri-ba and mitsumune.
\nA deep curve and groove are carved on the front, with double grooves on the back.
\nJigane: Masame-hada, well-forged and of high quality.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, mainly suguha with some notare mixed in.
\nThe boshi is round, with double temper lines and returns in a rounded manner.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000The Monju school descended from the Yamato Tegai tradition and continued into the Edo period (up to the 11th generation).
\nAmong Shinto swordsmiths, the most famous is Nanki Shigekuni.
\nThe second generation took the name Monju Shigekuni and demonstrated outstanding skill.
\nMany of his works are of high quality and are favored by many experts.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nThis piece shows a well-forged jigane and is likely made by the second or third generation.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Integrated tsuba with seppa
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with a dragon motif carved in suaka (bare copper)
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo ground with high-relief carving of a narrative scene, decorated in gold, silver, and copper
\nSaya (Scabbard): Ishimeji (stone surface) saya
\nMenuki: Shakudo nanako ground with plant motifs, decorated in gold
\nKozuka Knife: Shakudo nanako ground with a dragon motif, decorated in gold<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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