Kanemoto Lineage A Mino Tantō in Attractive Aikuchi Mounts Muromachi period (1392-1573)

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KANEMOTO LINEAGE A Mino Tantō in Attractive Aikuchi Mounts Muromachi period (1392-1573), 16th century Of hirazukuri configuration forged in itame hada with a sanbonsugi tempered edge and ko-maru bōshi , the ubu tang with one hole, indistinct file marks and signed Kanemoto , with a one-piece silver habaki ; the 19th-century aikuchi goshira-e mounted with matching silver hardware, all chiseled in low relief with dragons in crashing waves with gold highlights, the saya decorated in black and gold togidashi maki-e and black takamaki-e with swirling winds and billowing clouds, the silver, gilt, and shakudō kurikata formed as a pair of tigers, the reverse with a silver and gold appliqué of swirling clouds, the saya fitted with a silver kozuka chiseled in relief with a dragon in clouds, inscribed Dai , the tsuka wrapped in purple silk and mounted with large silver menuki formed as temple bells Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 19.1cm (7 1/2in) long.