This is an armor-piercing tanto, signed by Ikansai Kanetora and dated October 1855. It features an unokubi zukuri blade with ko itame hada and a notare midare hamon. The tanto is mounted in a complete Higo koshirae, made of iron with gold and silver mon, and is in excellent condition despite some minor lacquer dings.
NihontoWatchmei · Kaei (1848-1854) · nagasa 22.6cm
Ikansai Kanetora
Kaei (1848-1854)
Signed
Shinano · around 1848-1854
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
1 piece on the market now
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
3-day return window from receipt.
This is an armor-piercing tanto, signed by Ikansai Kanetora and dated October 1855. It features an unokubi zukuri blade with ko itame hada and a notare midare hamon. The tanto is mounted in a complete Higo koshirae, made of iron with gold and silver mon, and is in excellent condition despite some minor lacquer dings.
NihontoWatchmei · Kaei (1848-1854) · nagasa 22.6cm
Ikansai Kanetora
Kaei (1848-1854)
Signed
Shinano · around 1848-1854
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
1 piece on the market now
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
3-day return window from receipt.
