Description

This is a tanto made by Norinaga of the late Shikkake school during the early Muromachi period (circa 15th century). The blade features itame and mokume jigane with chikei, and a ko-nie based thin suguha hamon. The koshirae includes metal fittings with shicuichi-base carved with arabesque and a kozuka with copper nanako base carved with birds.

Tanto: Norinaga (late Shikkake school) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
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Tanto: Norinaga (late Shikkake school) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tantō

Starting Bid

¥150,000

Specifications

Nagasa

20.1 cm

Motohaba

1.53 cm

Dealer

Aoi Art

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