{"product_id":"authentic-shinshinto-era-tanto-for-sale-kanetsugu-tozando","title":"Authentic Shinshinto Era Tanto for Sale - Kanetsugu | Tozando","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to present a tanto in exceptional condition, crafted during the turbulent final years of the Edo period in Japanese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade has been fully polished and is in excellent condition, with virtually no flaws. The jigane features a well-tempered itame grain with clearly defined forging layers and visible yubashiri. The hamon exhibits ko-gonome with a rich niokuchi, and the jinie is well-defined. The blade itself is thick, giving it a substantial weight and a commanding presence. The nakago is inscribed with “Heki Fujiwara Kanetsugu Saku” on the sashiomote side and “Keio Sannen Nigatsu Jojun” on the sashiura side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeki Kanetsugu was a disciple of Yokoyama Sukekane and became a swordsmith for the Ikeda family of Inshu in the second year of the Bunkyu era. After the Meiji Restoration, he moved to Tokyo, where he forged the ceremonial sword for the Ise Grand Shrine’s Shikinen Sengu ritual in 1886 and worked on the reproduction of Shosoin swords in 1887. In May 1907, he had the honor of forging a sword in the presence of the Crown Prince during his imperial visit to the Ikeda family’s Ogi-goten within Tottori Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the nakago is engraved with the date “early February 1867.” Thus, February 1867—when this tanto was forged—was a turbulent period of major political upheaval in the Bakumatsu era, leading up to the end of that year when the 15th Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, carried out the Restoration of Imperial Rule. At that time, the political center had shifted entirely to Kyoto, and as the Edo Shogunate’s control weakened, fierce political maneuvering was taking place in Kyoto as the Imperial Court and powerful domains vied for dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a high-quality piece featuring a buffalo horn shirasaya scabbard; furthermore, the aikuchi koshirae, complete with a kozuka, is in excellent condition, and the kurigata hilt features a Western-style design rather than the traditional shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis well-seasoned, signed tanto set—a complete package featuring both the shirasaya and the aikuchi, both in excellent condition—is a magnificent piece that will greatly satisfy your desire for ownership. Don't hesitate—buy it now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 28.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurvature: 0.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Mekugi hole: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotohaba: 28.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotokasane: 7.3 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: Heki Fujiwara Kanetsugu Saku(front), Keio San'nen Nigatsu Jojun(back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Shinshinto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure: Hira-zukuri, Iori-mune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane: Itame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamon: Ko-gunome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoshi: Midarekonde Omaru ni Kaeru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 270 g(blade only)\/390 g(without Saya)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNakago: Ubu\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoshirae: Rattan wrapped Tsuka with Sozame Saya\/Shirasaya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Registration No.: Aichi 42990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/pages\/antique-japanese-sword-katana-wanted-form\" title=\"Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOZANDO KATANA SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53359719907691,"sku":"611-ATQSWD-Aichi 42990","price":600000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/2178\/8069\/files\/aichi42990_kanetsugu_13.jpg?v=1780965910","url":"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/products\/authentic-shinshinto-era-tanto-for-sale-kanetsugu-tozando","provider":"Tozando Katana Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}