Ordering number: 07423
Tanto in Shirasaya NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Paper
Signature: Tottori Jyu Sugawara Kanenori. shinshinto Hoki.
Blade length : 23.6 cm or 9.29 inches.
Sori : 0 cm or 0 inches.
Width at the hamachi : 2.4 cm or 0.94 inches.
Kasane : 0.7 cm or 0.27 inches.
Era :Meiji period.
Shape : The blade is thick healthy blade.
Jitetsu :Masame hada well grained with much Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome midare and in Ha, there are many Ashi scatter.
Boshi turns back sharply.
Special feature : Sugawara Kanenori is high reputated with Gassan Sadakazu.
He was working at Hoki province and after that he was ordered Teisitu gigeiin.
(Japanese government nominated as Japanese top ranking sword smith to
Gassan Sadakazu and also Miyamoto Kanenori)
He was born Tenpo era and died at Taisyo 15 year October 24th 96 years of age.
This Tanto is high quality Masame hada and polished by high ranking polisher.
We strongly recommend this Tanto for you.
Aoi Art estimatin paper : whole Oshigata.
