Ray Singer Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 This is an excellent quality tanto by the shinshinto smith Hioki (Heki) Kanetsugu. He worked around 1865-1868 and was of the Inshu Kanesaki line, having studied under the 10th generation Kanesaki. He also studied under Yokoyama Sukekane and later forged swords alongside Minamoto Kanenori. This is a thick, healthy and flawless tanto in unokubi zukuri. The kasane is a very healthy 7mm. Nagasa is 6 sun (18.2cm). The jihada is ko-itame and the hamon is a togari gonome is nioi and ko-nie. 4 Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Hello Ray, Other dimensions, please? Thank you. Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks Steve! Franco, I just updated the post with nagasa of 6 sun, 18.2cm (per the kanteisho). I don't have the piece on-hand here at work but will confirm the moto-haba and update with that information as well. Best regards, Ray Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Posted April 19, 2019 Returned to owner. Please archive. Kind regards, Ray Quote
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