O25716(T5940) Tanto Unsigned EZO Koshirae Mounting	JPY230,000.
Shin-shin to (middle of 19th C.) Length30.0cm Width28mm Thickness5.0mm Curveture0.4cm
Blade construction:HIRAZUKURI Tango, Iori-mune Forging(Hada): Flowing Itame-hada with subdued Mokume Temper(Hamon): Gunome-midare with two large boxed shape Gunomes on Monouchi part Tang(Nakago): UBU original one peg hole, MUMEI Temper of tip: Straight small circle turn back The age of this Tanto was from the end of Edo or early Meiji-era, Long HIRAZUKURI Tanto with EZO koshirae made of brass and copper which is very daynamic and strong mounting. The Ji-surface is a bit scratched as seen from picture but is healty and fine maintained blade. The temper on both sides are equal in order. This Tanto comes with Shira-Saya plain wood mounting as well. Shibuichi copper alloy HABAKI collar. KOZUKA:Swallow and Wind Chime design.