Tanto unsigned attributed to KANETSUNE
F7760(T8587)
End of Muromachi period (Tenbun era/about 470 years ago) Mino
Length of cutting edge29.0cm No curvature Thickness of base5.2mm
Blade construction : Hira zukuri Iori-mune. Mihaba is in average and long tanto. There is chiselled half way grooves on both sides. (click HERE for higher resolution of entire blade)
Forging (Hada) : Jigane is conspicuous itame hada, mixing in with flowing masame hada along temper line edge as well as upper fukura area. The entire jigane surface is covered in whitish moisture so called Shirake Utsuri reflection which is filled in old, good and rustic beauty.
Temper line (Hamon) : Hamon starts with four waist zigzags temper line which well-matches ones of reversed side, then straight temper line mixing in with minute irregular lines outline where is generally NIOI based.The entire hamon is subdued.
Tang (Nakago) : Higaki cross file marks. there is one retaining hole (Mekugiana), The Kurijiri round heel-shape.
Temper of tip (Boshi) : The temper of boshi is ZIZOU profile with small circle turns back.
The subject tanto was judged as a work of KANETSUNE in which 5th generation was exclusively worked for Toyotomi Hideyoshi and changed his smith name to MASATSUNE. Because of an old polish status, there is a very slight chipped off mark under the habaki collar, which will be entirely removed by a repair work. The entire blade shows a typical mino province favor during early 16 th century. Another highlight of this tanto is remarkable and fashionable set of mount (early 19 th century) that is comprising of :
menuki set gods of good fortune, kashira is warrior's helmet and warrior design fuchi, phoenix design iron tsuba and gold BONJI motif kozuka. The entire blade remains old polish status and there are some old marks of scratches. However it well remains and still holds an good old atmosphere in 500 years or more.
Gold foiled habaki collar. No shirasaya plain wood mounting included.
Weight: 3000.00 gms
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