Tanto, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : -　ura : 兼久

[ Size ]Blade length: 19.7cm (6 sun 5 bu 0 rin), inward curvature, base width: 2.28cm, base thickness: 0.69cm, 1 mekugi hole, blade weight: 134.3g, total length with shira-saya: 33cm

[ Province ] Mino

[ Feature ]
Form : Hirazukuri, iori-mune, ordinary width, a thick layer of grain, a compact, somewhat short-bladed tanto form.
Nakago : Ubu, file marks in diagonal lines, tip rising with a chestnut-shaped butt, one mekugi hole.
Jigane : The jigane is itame-hada, slightly textured, with ji-nie.
Hamon : The hamon features box-like patterns within the mutsu-me, interspersed with pointed blades, with ashii (foot) present.
Boushi : The bōshi (cutting edge temper line) is pointed at the tip, with a slightly deep return.

[ Highlight ] The book of signatures lists Kanehisa from the Ōei period as the founder of the Seki Tokuin school, though multiple Kanehisa of this school existed throughout the Muromachi period. This piece is attributed to a Kanehisa of the Tokuin school from the late Muromachi period. It is a sound tanto, allowing one to appreciate the Mino tradition. The fact that the signature is inscribed on the reverse is also rather unusual.

[ Conditions ] Excellent.

[ Attachments ] Habaki( suaka-ji, single), shirasaya and bag of shirasaya.

[ Item number ] A060226 [ Price ] JPY 190,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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