Shirasaya tanto by Kanefusa Hyōe-no-jō Masatsugu (2nd generation) with NBTHK certificate

Shirasaya tanto by Kanefusa Hyōe-no-jō Masatsugu (2nd generation) with NBTHK certificate
Signed kanabō Hyōemon Masatsugu
Yamato Province, Japan
Eiroku period (1558-1570)
Steel
Nagasa: 32.1; Nakago: 11.5 cm
Sori: 0.7 cm

Hira Tsukuri type blade, Mune Hikushi, Gunome type tempering line, with two asymmetrical grooves and Orimono on each side.
Kaeri Tsuyoshi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed “kanabō Hyōemon Masatsugu”.
Daitsuki-niju-habaki in copper.

NBTHK certificate.

Ref.: 6389

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