Tanto attributed to Yamamura Masanobu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon)

Matthew S · October 24

Type: Tanto

Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : O-suriage

Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Mumei

Papered or not and by whom? : NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon with attribution to Yamamura Masanobu

Era/Age : Nanbokucho

Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya (with bag) and koshirae (with sword bag)

Nagasa/Blade Length : 27.3 cm (10.75 in)

Hamon Type : Nie-deki Suguha that forms with inazuma (similar to Soshu Masahiro), sunagashi, and kinsuji with deep nioiguchi. The flamboyant jihada intertwines with the Hamon’s activity. The boshi is o-maru with beautiful kaeri fukai.

Jihada : Flowing itame with chikei overtop matsukawa similar to Norishige.

Flaws : ware typical of early Soshu works but none are deep or fatal

Sword Location : Tampa, FL

Will ship to : International (seller’s discretion)

Payment Methods Accepted : Wire Transfer, PayPal and Venmo

Price and Currency : 5,500 USD + shipping

Other Info and Full Description : Yamamura was the founder of Yamamura School and a student of Nobukuni. He was said to be the Lord of Ichijo and that his family were a long line of bushi. It is said he was beckoned from Kyoto by Nobukuni around Enbun (1356-1361). He was known for long tanto of which this is a shortened version of. It has the remains of Sanskrit (bonji), rendai (lotus flower), and suken (Fudo’s sword) horimono.

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