Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive dated 7 September 1939

dated 7 September 1939

50 mm in diameter

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right end of the belt finishes in a point and has a hook that connects to one of nine aluminum eyelets for length adjustment

Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive dated 7 September 1939The double sided steel blade featuring a diamond shaped cross section (known as a moroha blade) measures 274mm in total length, and 187mm from the ha machi (blade notch under the habaki), the mildly midare hitasura hamon (temper line) is visible on all ha (edges), adding a unique beauty to the blade, the kissaki (point) is sharp, at the base the habaki (metal sleeve) measures 21mm covering the ha machi creating a seamless line, sitting below the