This fine tanto is very stout and is flawless. The hamon is large and beautiful, its has an abundance of activity. The hada is very well forged and has a rich look to it. Horimono are well carved and add to the elegance of this beautiful tanto.
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DETAILS
NTHK KANTEI-SHO and NBTHK PAPERS
DEN SHITAHARA TOSHINAGA Attributed to Shitahara Toshinaga
Length: 1 shaku 1.5 bu, and not 1 shaku 1.5 sun
September 9, 2002
NTHK
Mei: Ubu Mumei
Kitae; Ko-itame
Hamon: Gonome midare
Bôshi: Notarikode, Jizô
Horimono: Koshibi and soebi on the omote and ura
Nakago: 2 mekugiana, yasurime is kiri
Remarks: Musashi no Kuni, Around HÔEI (1704-1710)
KANTEISHO
I, Wakizashi, Mumei: (SHIMOSAKA)
Length: 31 cm
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been judged to be a KICHÔ TÔKEN, and is authenticated.
June 3, 1974
NBTHK
This Tanto comes polished in shirasaya and habaki and is accompanied by NTHK papers.