A fantastic example of a Yoroi-doshi (Armour piercing Tanto).
This was the first Nihonto that came into my possession, I have not seen another signed in this way. I have read that the first generation Fuyuhiro was the son of the third generation Hirotsugu, (a Soshu Smith). Fuyuhiro moved around learning new forging techniques before he settled in Wakasa, I have yet to find any record of the smith working in Mihara.
Period – Koto – Muromachi (1336-1573)
Paper – No Papers
Mei – Mihara Ju Fuyuhiro
Nagasa – 23.8 cm
Sugata – Hira-zukuri
Sori – 0 cm
Mune – Iori
Kasane – 0.8 cm
Mihaba – 2 cm
Nakago – Ubu
Mekugi Anna – 1
Hamon – Nioi-deki
Boshi – Ko-maru
Hada – Itame
My first Nihonto so not for sale
