A Koto period tanto by 3rd generation Shigemitsu in shirasaya. The blade is 24.2 cm long and signed Bishū Shigemitsu. It features itame forging, hoso-suguha hamon with hotsure, and a sugu bōshi with yakitsume.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Koto · nagasa 24.2cm
Bingo · around 1441-1444
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.
A Koto period tanto by 3rd generation Shigemitsu in shirasaya. The blade is 24.2 cm long and signed Bishū Shigemitsu. It features itame forging, hoso-suguha hamon with hotsure, and a sugu bōshi with yakitsume.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Koto · nagasa 24.2cm
Bingo · around 1441-1444
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.