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This very nice Tanto comes with Tokubetsu Kicho of the NBTHK and was forged in August 1524 by Bishu Osafune Sukesada Saku.Signature and date are writen on the Nakago, but very difficult to read. The mounts are very nice and coherent.
Inscription: Bishu Osafune Saku
and: Hachigatsu Daiei 4
Nagasa:7 sun 1 bu; sori: 5 rin
with 2 mekugiana