A Yoshindo tanto
By Yoshihara Yoshindo, 20th century
Sugata (configuration): moroha-zukuri
Kitae (forging pattern): very dense ko-itame
Hamon (tempered edge): gunome-midare, kawazuko-choji with ashi, saka-ashi, yo, utsuri and tobi-yaki
Nakago (tang): ubu, kuri-jiri with one hole and katte-sagari file marks; signed Yoshindo saku
Habaki (collar): one-piece shakudo and gold
Nagasa (length from the start of the tempered edge to the tip): 10 1/2in (26.6cm) long
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/8in (2.8cm)
In shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)