TOKUBETSU-HOZON Aikuchi Tanto, Yamashirokokuju Fujiwara Nobuyoshi 山城国住藤原信吉 signed

Nobuyoshi was a swordsmith active in Kyoto during the early Edo period.
He is counted among the "Kyo-Gokaji(京五鍛冶)"—the five most renowned swordsmiths representing Kyoto during that era.
The condition is excellent.
It comes with *Aikuchi*-style mountings (*koshirae*) and a plain wood storage scabbard (*shirasaya*).

Signature : Yamashirokokuju Fujiwara Nobuyoshi
Nagasa : 286mm (11.26 in.) 
Sori : 1mm (0.04 in.) 
Total length : 480mm (18.90 in.) 
Motohaba : 28mm (1.10 in.) 
Sakihaba : 21mm (0.83 in.) 
Motokasane : 6.1mm (0.24 in.) 
Sakikasane : 4.2mm (0.17 in.) 
Blade Weight : 234g
Total Weight : 498g