Lexvdjagt Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 Kamakura Fumei NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tanto Attributed to Ryo Hisanobu with Koshirae Specifications: Blade Length (Nagasa): 25.0 cm (8 sun 3 bu) Curvature (Sori): Slight inward curve Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.10 cm Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 0.64 cm Number of Mekugi-Ana (Rivet Holes): 1 Kanmuri otoshi-zukuri shape A remarkable Yamashiro Kamakura-period Tanto attributed to Ryo Hisanobu thought to be the son of Ryokai. Said to be active around Kagen Jidai (1303-1306), in shirasaya with a modern Koshirae (Showa). with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate. The tanto is Fumei, which translates to "Signature Illegible". The jigane is a finely forged combination of ko-itame mixed with itame hada and nagare-hada. The hamon is a suguha Hamon. The boshi is yakitsume. The nakago is ubu. The blade is accompanied by a copper habaki with a shakudō (gold foiled) covering. The tanto has been polished many times in the past, and has a few imperfections including most notably a hagamari flaw near the nakago. This flaw can be seen on the photo of the tanto on the NBTHK paper as well. So it passed Tokubetsu Hozon with this flaw. Other flaws are general wear, all flaws are visible on the images. The koshirae is modern and features many Omodaka Kamon on the saya and on the menuki. See the images to judge the koshirae for yourself as I do not have much knowledge about koshirae. The shirasaya fits loosely on the tanto and can slide off a little too easily. The sale includes two sword bags and a copy of the Japanese registration paper as well. A very similar tanto was sold at Bonhams in 2007, with the same attribution. Interesting for research. https://www.bonhams.com/auction/15678/lot/236/a-yamashiro-tanto-attributed-to-ryo-hisanobu-nanbokucho-period-14th15th-century/ Price: €3500 Euro or $3800 USD A portion of the sale will be donated to NMB if it is sold on NMB. Free shipping within the EU International shipping available (extra charge: €20–40) UPS Express insured shipping Located in the Netherlands – Pickup available Payment Methods: Various payment methods are accepted, with bank transfer preferred. Please contact via PM to discuss payment options. Quote
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