Tanto - Nobuyoshi - Shirasaya - Ubu Nakago - Shinto Era - Kanagawa 69724

A superbly preserved early Edo period Kanbun-era tanto has arrived.

The entire blade is polished, with absolutely no flaws, rust, or chips. The jigane features itame grain with scattered mokume patterns, and numerous yubashiri patterns are also visible. The hamon is a very elegant Suguha with a niode-deki.

The nakago is inscribed with the name “Heianjo Nobuyoshi” on the sashimote side. Speaking of Heianjo Nobuyoshi, he is one of the representative swordsmiths of the Shinto period in Osaka. He was the younger brother of the first Nobuyoshi of Kyoto, who was appointed Shinano-no-Kami. When he moved to Osaka, he competed with renowned craftsmen like Tsuda Sukehiro and Inoue Shinkai. It is said that at the time, his swords were more expensive and popular than his brother's.

The koshirae features a shirasaya scabbard with koiguchi reinforcement made of water buffalo horn, exuding a very luxurious feel.

Given its excellent condition and the renown of its smith, this is a masterpiece we highly recommend to you, a Japanese sword enthusiast.

• Blade length: 29.8 cm
• Curvature: 0.2 cm
• Number of Mekugi hole: 2
• Motohaba: 26.7 mm
• Motokasane: 5.4 mm
• Signature: Heianjo Nobuyoshi(front)
• Era: Shinto
• Structure: Hira-zukuri, Iori-mune
• Jigane: Itame with Mokume mixed in
• Hamon: Suguha
• Boshi: Massugu Haitte Komaru ni Kaeru
• Weight: 200 g(blade only)
• Nakago: Ubu
  
• Koshirae: Shirasaya
• Original Registration No.: Kanagawa 69724

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