Description

This is a tanto made by Morishige of the Kongobyoe school. He was active in Bungo province during the Bunmei era (1469-1487). It is believed that he was either one of the Chikuzen Morishige who had moved to Bungo later in his career or a local successor of one of these Chikuzen Morishige who had worked temporarily in Bungo.

Kongobyoe Morishige tanto

Kongobyoe Morishige tanto

Tantō

$5,500

Era

Eisho (1504-1521)

Dealer

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