length:29.3cm / curvature:0.2cm
authorization　:　Hozon Token
　　　　
mountings　:　Chiisagatana koshirae
　　　　
tsunagi (wooden sword)
mountings　:　Chiisagatana koshirae
koduka　：　Shibuichi (an alloy that consists of three parts of copper to one part of silver)
　　　　　design / Yugyo-zu　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　
kashira　：　shilver, Oimatsu (the old pine tree) 　　　
menuki　:　Shakudo (alloy of copper)　 design / Ken-Jishi
fuchi　:　[left] Hogan KIYOTOSHI mon　　[center] shilver, Oimatsu (the old pine tree)　　[right] Toshi ubeubeshi, Mitsutomo
a sheath　:　Kuro urushi tataki nuri saya (Japanes Black lacquer)
nakago
front)　Bizen-no-kuni sumau Osafune KIYOMITSU saku
back)　Eiroku juichi nen nigatsu bi
front, basis ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream)　　ha / Suguha, wet mildly, konie
front, monouchi ： ji / Itame, light utsuri　　ha / Suguha, low gunome
front, boshi ： ji / Itame, nie utsuri　　ha / Komaru, long kaeri, konie
front, sculpture ： Kurikara (The dragon which coils itself around the sword)
front, surface ： Itame with nagare (stream)
back, basis ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream)　　ha / Suguha, wet mildly, sunagashi, konie
back, monouchi ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream), light utsuri　　ha / Suguha, low gunome, koashi, konie
back, boshi ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream)　　ha / Komaru, short kaeri, hakikae
back, surface ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream), light utsuri
kissaki ： ji / Itame with nagare (stream),　　ha / Komaru, front long kaeri, back hakikae

Bizen no kuni sumau Osafune KIYOMITSU saku

sword smith KIYOMITSU (Bizen)
period Eiroku 11 nen 2 gatsu : February, 1568
length 29.3cm / 9sun 6bu 7rin
curvature 0.2cm / 6rin
basis width 2.7cm / 8bu 9rin
basis thickness 0.6m / 2bu
mekugi hole 2
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shape tanto : Hira-zukuri, iorimune, light curve,
normal wide
ji Itame with nagare (stream), utsuri
ha Suguha, lower half is wet [urumi], mixed Suguha with Gunome in upper half, koashi, konie
boshi straight and Komaru
sculpture Kurikara (The dragon which coils itself around the sword)
mounting Ciisagatana koshirae, Shirasaya, bronze double Habaki
authorization Hozon Token
special mention 445 years old (sword blade).
Famous swordsmith KIYOMITSU in Bizen.
Typical Tanto of the Sengoku = Warring States Period.
Koshirae was made approximately 100 years before. The combination of metal fittings shows longevity and peaceful.
High quality work tanto, KIYOMITSU.

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