SUKENAGA: A TANTO IN KOSHIRAE By Sukenaga, signed Sukenaga
Japan, 15^th-16^th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)

The blade:
Hira-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is gunome midare, mostly in nioi-deki, the hada is itame nagare. The nakago is ubu with one mekugi-ana, the tip is kuri jiri, the mei (signature) reads SUKENAGA.

The mounting:
The plain shibuichi tsuba of oval form with one hitsu, the iron fuchi and kashira wih relief decoration depicting cranes, the plain habaki of copper, the gilt-inlaid iron kojiri with a diaper pattern, the brown-lacquered saya with a richly textured simulated wood grain, the tsuka covered in rayskin and wrapped with black textile.

NAGASA 20.8 cm, LENGTH 33.6 cm (the koshirae)

Condition: The blade is in excellent condition with minor wear. The mounts are in good condition with old wear, few small losses, minor flaking to lacquer.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.