(Seki) Kaneharu (fss-537)

Mei: mumei   Date: Koto (koji 1555-1558)
Nagasa : 8 3/8"
Width at the ha-machi: 22.8mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.0mm
Construction: hira-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame/masame
Hamon: gunome
Boshi:  midare-komi
Condition:  good polish

This is a koto era tanto made in the mino tradition of swordsmithing.  It comes with mounts that are in good condition.  This blade is well made and has no flaws for such an old tanto.  The overall shape is that of a early tanto and is in a good polished condition.  The hamon has good work and activity and the hada is silky and forged tightly with masame hada in places.  This blade comes in original mounts and with a paper attesting to is quality, age and lineage. 

  

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KANTEISHO
Seki Kaneharu
Length: 7 sun 5 bu
February 10, 2012
Mei inscription; mumei
Kitae: Itame/masame
Hamon: gunome
B�shi: midare komi
Nakago: ubu one ana, yasurime higaki
Remarks: Kanbun (1661-1673)

 

This sword is on consignment.

SOLD

Order number  for this item is : fss-537

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