Tanto, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] front omote : 備州長船住横山祐包 為中嶋雲山鍛　back ura : -

[ Size ] Blade length: 22.57 cm (7 sun 4 bu 5 rin), no curvature, base width: 3.03 cm, base thickness: 0.76 cm, mekugi hole, blade weight: 191 g, total length of shira-saya: 37 cm

[ Province ] Bizen

[ Feature ]
Form : A sturdy tanto with a flat tang, an iori-mune profile, a slightly wide blade width, a thick layer of grain, and no curvature.
Nakago : The nakago tang is raw, with file marks sloping downwards; the tip is raised and the pommel is chestnut-shaped, with a single mekugi hole.
Jigane : The jigane exhibits an itame-hada texture with ji-nie.
Hamon : The hamon is a cho-ji midare pattern, with well-defined feet and leaves, and occasional niibui.
Boushi : The boushi tip is straight and slightly rounded, with nie extending downwards towards the base in a nie (boiling-water-like) pattern.

[ Highlight ] Sukekane Yokoyama, originally named Shunkichi and Shunzaemon, was the adopted son of Sukemori Yokoyama and the brother-in-law of Yokoyama Sukenaga. He created swords from the late Edo period through to the Meiji era. He also inscribed his works with his signature as the 58th-generation descendant of Tomonari. This piece is a tanto of sturdy construction with a thick layer of grain; it features a well-grained jigane with a fine, well-defined grain, and a bright, vibrant nioguchi with a dynamic cho-ji midare hamon.

[ Conditions ] There are slight flaws, but otherwise it is excellent.

[ Attachments ]Habaki(suaka-ji,single), shirasaya, bag of shirasaya and NBTHK Tokubetsu hozon paper 特別保存刀剣鑑定書(issued on 31st May Riew 5(2023))

[ Item number ] A090426 [ Price ] JPY 800,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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