NihontoWatchOrdering Number: 25050Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Signature:Bishu Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane 備州長船住横山祐包A day in August, Meiji 3 明治三年八月日 (1870)(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Bishu Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane.Habaki: Single copper habaki.Blade Length: 27.2cm (10.71in)Curvature: 0.0cm (0.0in)Mekugi-ana: 1Motohaba: 2.78cm (1.09in)Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)Weight: 235gEra: Meiji3, 1870Shape: Tanto with wide mihaba and thick kasane.Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada well forged, producing refined and plain steel.Hamon: Yakoyama school's distinctive gunome-choji hamon with a tight Nioikuchi.Features:The Yokoyama school, founded by Yokoyama Sukenaga, flourished during the late Edo period. They produced flamboyant gunome-choji hamon with a distinctive tight nioiguchi, featuring highly decorative patterns reminiscent of flower petals. This is a valuable work made just before the Haitorei Edict abolishing the wearing of swords.The hamon displays the characteristic tightly controlled gunome-choji of the Yokoyama school, creating a work with both a brilliant and delicate atmosphere.Koshirae:Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with gold designFuchi/Kashira: Wave design on shakudo groundMenuki: Pine cone designKozuka: Daruma design on plain copper groundNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon CertificateAoiArt estimation paper: Whole OshigataPlease note: the price does not include the shipping fees.PPrice:500,000JPYOrder FormRelated Items:Tanto: Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu (February 1503)(NBTHK Hozon Token)Tanto: Sa-no-Yukihide (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Tanto: Kanemachi Ssaku(NBTHK Kicho Token)Tanto:Muramasa 村正Tanto: Remaining steel from the sacred treasure sword of the Imperial Grand Shrine Made by Matsuyama ju Ryusen Nyudo Sadatsugu (Living National Treasure)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon)Tanto:Mumei (Yamamura) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Certificate reading — 銘 備州長船住横山祐包 明治三年八月日
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
Meiji: survival after the edict
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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