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THE FIRST SIGNED NORIMITSU. THE SECOND INSCRIBED NYUDO MASAMUNE AND WITH ILLEGIBLE INSCRIPTION
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A Large Dagger (Tanto), a 'Helmet Splitter' (Hachiwari) and a Sword Defence (Jitte)
The first signed Norimitsu. the second inscribed Nyudo Masamune and with illegible inscription
The dagger hira-zukuri configuration with iori-mune back and saki-zori curvature and carved on both sides with bo-hi, the forging pattern itame and the tempered edge gunome with a small, rounded tip, the tang unshortened with one mekugi-ana, in wood scabbard carved with Ainu-style designs; the hachiwari with a tapered tang that has been shortened and one mekugi-ana, in a wood scabbard carved with a dragon and geometric patterns; the jitte iron with the handle wrapped in dark green and fitted with a ring holding a doe-skin tassle
Dagger 14 5/8in. (37.1cm.); hachiwari 10¼in. (26cm.); jitte 11½in. (29.2cm.) long (3)
The first signed Norimitsu. the second inscribed Nyudo Masamune and with illegible inscription
The dagger hira-zukuri configuration with iori-mune back and saki-zori curvature and carved on both sides with bo-hi, the forging pattern itame and the tempered edge gunome with a small, rounded tip, the tang unshortened with one mekugi-ana, in wood scabbard carved with Ainu-style designs; the hachiwari with a tapered tang that has been shortened and one mekugi-ana, in a wood scabbard carved with a dragon and geometric patterns; the jitte iron with the handle wrapped in dark green and fitted with a ring holding a doe-skin tassle
Dagger 14 5/8in. (37.1cm.); hachiwari 10¼in. (26cm.); jitte 11½in. (29.2cm.) long (3)