April 23, 2024
Antique Koto Soshu Japanese Sword Samurai Katana Tanto Dagger in Koshirae
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For auction is this authentic antique Koto japanese o-hira-zukuri tanto in koshirea and shirasaya set. The blade is a typical Oei era tanto produced in 1394-1428, same shape, dimensions, bohi engravings (same type can be seen in the book of the Facts and Fundmentals of Japanese Swords, page 28, fig.28 ). The tanto is very old but still good strong with no lose grain or cacks which shows it is a quality blade made by highly skilled smith. The polish is old with small light rust spot and edge roughness, but no scratches, it can get a full polish easily and will be beautiful but still can enjoy it as it is right now. The edge is very sharp, the tip is healthy and nice long sharp looking with good boshi, the hamon and hada well visible too. The tang is unshortened with deep patination, it is signed Sadamune 貞宗 it is believed he was a second generation Sadamune smith working in Oei era in Etchu province, he was working in Soshu style which is obvious by looking at the nice shape of the tang used by Soshu smiths. The blade is housed is old quality shirasaya with horn fittings, the top of the handle was repaired but hardly visible. It also has a fine edo koshirae with nice green color, the saya is especialy nice, it is not a painted pattern but crashed shell pieces laid down like a mosaic and lacquered to a nice smooth finish,
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