Description

This is a tanto by Osumi Shunpei, a Living National Treasure and one of the highest-ranking contemporary swordsmiths. Born in 1932, Shunpei studied under Miyairi Akihira and became independent in 1958, later receiving the Masamune Prize three times. This particular tanto, registered in 1974, is a rare small piece for a smith known for long blades, featuring a unique katakiriba-zukuri construction.

刀剣

刀剣

Tantō

¥2,200,000

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Specifications

Nagasa

26.2 cm

Motohaba

2.5 cm

Dealer

Iida Koendo

iidakoendo.com

¥2,200,000

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