cthal Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 I just came across this large Tanto. Not stored well, but in sound condition. It is approximately 14 1/8" tip to Hamachi. The Hamon is Nioi. The Hada looks like large Mokume almost Ayasugi. The Hada has areas that appear almost the same color as the Hamon. Along the back of the tip, there are very fine parallel polishers lines. The file marks on the Nakago look like some I have seen on some Gendaito. The Mune of the Nakago is slightly rounded. I am thinking it is late Shin-Shinto, relatively young. It has been a long time since I cracked any books and did any studying. I apologize for my poor quality pictures. Any thoughts on what it might be? Pictures here. http://halkct.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album63Hal Quote
John A Stuart Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 I am confident in saying this appears to be Mino-den sue seki. John Quote
cthal Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Posted November 18, 2009 Holy cow, it is amazing what I can miss. After your reply, I looked at the Mune closer, and I do see some Muneyaki and some Tobiyaki. Thanks for the eye-opening information. Hal Quote
cthal Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Posted November 18, 2009 Here's a photo of the Nakago. I added white arrows to help show the direction of the Yasurime. H. Quote
John A Stuart Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 Yes, the kesho yasurimei pull this tanto into the shinto period. John Quote
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