Tanto : Mumei (unsigned) attributed as Shinsinto Jyumyo
2017/01/16
Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Signature : Mumei (unsigned) attributed as Shinsinto Jyumyo.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : copper single habaki.
Blade length : 23.1 cm or 9.09 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.38 cm or 0.93 inches.
Kasane : 0.75 cm or 0.29 inches.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : The blade is very thick with regular width which looks like Yoroidoshi style.
Jitetsu : Itame had and ooitame had mokume had mixed active jigane.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midare.
Special feature : From the jigane and hamon, the blade looks Shinshinto.
This sword is very thick active gunome midair hamon.
NBTHK issued as Jyumyo school which is well known las calling ucky sword.
NBTHK Hozon Paper.
Aoi Art estimatin paper : whole Oshigata