Tanto 

Ordering number: 07621

Tanto in Shirasaya　
Signature: Masahira saku
　　　　　Showa Hinotou doshi Haru

The blade was polished .
Blade length : 29.5 cm or 11.61 inches.
Sori : 0.2 cm or 0.07 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.11 cm or 1.22 inches.
Kasane : 0.69 cm or 0.27 inches.
Era : Modern times. (Showa)
Shape : The blade is wide and thick Katakiri Ha.
On the both sides of the blade, nice dense ecarving are engraved.
On the Tang, engrave Hori Katana Kei which was done by carving master or his own carving.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome midare and kogunome midare convined.
In Ha, there are amsy sunagashi and small Kinsuji work.
 

Special feature : Syohei was born at Fukushima prefecture who was called Hujiwara Masahiro.
He got Kaicyo syo prize, Syoreisyo prizes 7 times and Yusyu syo prizes 7 times.
He got a lot of prizes and expect his future. He is now Mukansa sword smith.
We recommend this sword for you.


Aoi Art estimatin paper : whole Oshigata.

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Price : JPY 550,000- or US$ 5,500.00- （Including shipping and insurance.)

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