Tanto : Bizen Kuni Osafune Yukimitsu/Tenbun 7 nen 8 gatsu hi
2017/01/17
Tanto in Koshirae.(Guarantee : NBTHK hozon paper)
Signature : Bizen Kuni Osafune Yukimitsu
Tenbun 7 nen 8 gatsu hi
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 19.4 cm or 7.63 inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 1.72 cm or 0.68 inches.
Kasane : 0.52 cm or 0.21 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : The blade is rather thick and long Nakago.
Jitetsu : Mokume hadfa well grained with jinie attach and utsuri appear.
Hamon : Niedeki suguha style with koasi.
The hamon is rather shimi which is onto clear temper line.
Special feature : Bizen Kuni Osafune Yukimitsu was working from early Muromachi to late Muromachi period.
This Tanto belongs to late Muromachi period.
The Tanto is nice Jigane with utsuri.
Koshirae : Aikuchi black roar saya.
Guarantee : NBTHK hozon paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
