{"product_id":"bb-001-兼常作-kanetsune-signed-tanto-in-mounts-bb-001-waiting-for-new-prompt","title":"吉(國) - Yoshi(kuni) - Broken Tanto blade in Full Koshirae – BB-001","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eType: Tanto (broken blade) \u003cbr data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\"\u003ePeriod: Late Edo to early Meiji (circa mid-19th century) \u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eSignature: Likely 吉國 - Yoshikuni\u003cbr\u003eRemaining blade length: 14.8cm to break\u003cbr\u003eOverall length in sheath: 54cm\u003cbr data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eHamon: apparent suguha\u003cbr data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"489\"\u003ePolish: out of polish\u003cbr\u003emass: 401g total \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eThis tanto retains an appealing full koshirae despite the blade having suffered a clean break at mid-length. The remaining section shows a straight hira-zukuri form with a shallow, almost flat curvature typical of late-period utilitarian pieces. The steel presents a dark, oxidized patina along the tang with two mekugi-ana, and the lower portion of the blade retains remnants of a once-visible suguha hamon. The surface is now largely obscured by age and condition, with a dull satin tone suggesting an old, untreated polish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"2815\"\u003eThe koshirae is of pleasing, understated quality. The fuchi is a shakudo piece showing a samurai weilding a naginata with gilt highlights. The kashira is iron with shakudo trim, and a worn but still beautiful coating of fire gilding on its surface. The tsuka is wrapped in faded golden-brown silk ito in hineri-maki style over samegawa panels with excellent quality emperor nodes. The wrapping is loose and badly damaged, but the core underneath is sound. Beneath the wrap, only one menuki remains; a chicken with a bale of straw rendered in shakudo. The tsuba is elegantly carved copper with shakudo trim, with a block of shakudo filling in the old kogai-ana. The piece is carved with fine linework of storming clouds and waves, The habaki is a beautiful deeply cut stone texture in silver foil, lightly tarnished. The saya is finished in deep brown lacquer, exhibiting scuffs and small losses consistent with age, and retains its blue-gray silk sageo. Together, the fittings present a cohesive theme of subdued strength, a fine example of mid-to-late Edo taste moving toward Meiji practicality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51487923765547,"sku":null,"price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/6677\/4059\/files\/PXL_20251112_025026576.jpg?v=1762915913","url":"https:\/\/www.moonrabbitblades.com\/products\/bb-001-%e5%85%bc%e5%b8%b8%e4%bd%9c-kanetsune-signed-tanto-in-mounts-bb-001-waiting-for-new-prompt","provider":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}