Nicely mounted Tanto (fss-242)
Nagasa : 5 3/8 "
Width at the ha-machi: 16.2 mm
Width at the yokote: 12.1 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 3.6 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: gunome
Boshi: maru
Condition: good, some staining (will come
out if polished)
This is a very nicely mounted Tanto with silver fittings. The papers are on the mounts only. The blade is in an old polish with some staining. Signature appears to be gimei. The quality of this tanto is good and would be very beautiful if fully polished.
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KOSHIRAI
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AIKUCHI TANTÔ KOSHIRAE
AOGAI MIJIN NURI SAKURABANA GINZÔGAN IREZAYA (Crushed mother-of-pearl lacquered saya with silver inlaid cherry blossoms)
Length: 26.00 cm
SHÔSHIN
September 3, 2006
NTHK
Tsuka: AOGAI MIJIN NURI SAKURABANA GINZÔGAN IREZAYA (Crushed mother-of-pearl lacquered saya with silver inlaid cherry blossoms)
Fuchi-Kashira: Silver foundation, horsetail theme
Menuki: Silver foundation, katachi-bori (in[the round) mat theme (TN: Not sure of this kanji)
Saya: AOGAI MIJIN NURI SAKURABANA GINZÔGAN IREZAYA (Crushed mother-of-pearl lacquered saya with silver inlaid cherry blossoms)
Remarks: Late Edo
This tanto comes with mounts and papers for the koshirai.
This sword is on consignment.
SOLD
