MICHINAGA
Michinaga Tanto (fss-454)
Mei:
Michinaga saku
Date: Tenpo ju go nen hachi gatsu hi (august 1846)
Nagasa : 7 1/8 "
Width at the ha-machi: 21.6 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 5.9 mm
Construction: kogarasu maru-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: gunome midare
Boshi: maru
Condition: good polish
A tanto like � Little Crow�. The legendary possibly mythical Amakuin is said to have made the famous Tachi � Little Crow �. The original Kogarasu-maru-zukiri from the early Heian period. This shape was quite often seen from the Meiji period up until the Second World War. They were referred to as Gensuito or Generals sword. Mostly found are katana size this tanto is an extremely rare version of the Kogarasu-maru style.
This rarely made Tanto comes in a very nice older polish. The hamon is an erratic blend of gunome-midare with much togare-ba. The hada is a itame. This Tanto shows off the swords fine uniqueness. The blade is signed and dated and has the Kogarasu-maru-ZUKURI shape.
The koshirae is of a quality lacquered saya with crane origami design. The saya is a mix of a beautiful glossy black lacquer with beautiful designs of origami and appears to be from the late Edo period. This package is a standout. The tsuka has a brilliant blue ito with matching sageo. The menuki are a fine quality gold with shakudo of ancient kanji design. The fuchi kashira are a fine quality shakudo with Mon relief. There is a fine quality kodzuka of floral design and an iron tsuba with pine and bamboo design of soft metal inlay.
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This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-454
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