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MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY), THE FIRST SIGNED KUNIYOSHI, THE SECOND SIGNED GASSAN
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An Iyo Tanto in mounts and a Gassan school Tanto in Naval mounts
Muromachi period (16th century), the first signed Kuniyoshi, the second signed Gassan
The first, hira-zukuri, iori-mune with an itame forging pattern mixed with masame of ji-nie, the tempered edge gunome idare of nie and nioi, tang ubu with katte-sagari file marks and one hole, gold one-piece habaki, in a shirasaya, 11in. (17.9cm.) long
The second hira-zukuri, iori-mune with an ayasugi forging pattern and a suguha-ko-midare tempered edge, the tang ubu with gilt-copper fittings decorated with cherry blossoms against a nanako ground, two ring supports
The first with certificate no. 9311 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), 1987.10.4 (2)
Muromachi period (16th century), the first signed Kuniyoshi, the second signed Gassan
The first, hira-zukuri, iori-mune with an itame forging pattern mixed with masame of ji-nie, the tempered edge gunome idare of nie and nioi, tang ubu with katte-sagari file marks and one hole, gold one-piece habaki, in a shirasaya, 11in. (17.9cm.) long
The second hira-zukuri, iori-mune with an ayasugi forging pattern and a suguha-ko-midare tempered edge, the tang ubu with gilt-copper fittings decorated with cherry blossoms against a nanako ground, two ring supports
The first with certificate no. 9311 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), 1987.10.4 (2)
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