Possibly Tosa Yoshimitsu??

[Nicholas]

Hi, I have this tanto signed Yoshimitsu. Just curious on opinion whether it could possibly be of the Tosa Yoshimitsu lineage and also if it appears to be from the Muramachi period.

[Ian B3HR2UH]

 I think that is a good call . Their hamon are usually narrow suguha like this piece has . Most that I have seen are quite thick , yoroi doshi , so if yours is thick then I would say it is certainly Tosa Yoshimitsu .

[Bazza]

Notice also the gold-foiled habaki.  One doesn't usually find those on clunkers.  It's shape suggests a ni ju (2-piece) habaki, quite difficult to make.  It also suggests the blade resides in a shirasaya and may have been submitted to shinsa sometime in its recent life.

 

BaZZa.

[Nicholas]

53 minutes ago, Ian B3HR2UH said:

Most that I have seen are quite thick

It looks like it’s been through a few polishes but It is still quite thick.

6 minutes ago, Bazza said:

It also suggests the blade resides in a shirasaya and may have been submitted to shinsa sometime in its recent life.

The habaki is 1 piece. But the blade is in shirasaya. Purchased in the United States but it is possible it has been to shinsa before. Possibly failed. Looks like it was looked after pretty well.