20th Century Rare Tanto signed by Tanetsugu

Rare Tanetsugu Gendai period Tanto

Signature:  Tanetsugu Horii  Made one Lucky Spring Day 1980 
Year Made: 1980
Forging Pattern:  Ko-Itame
Tempering Pattern:  Gonome
Dimensions:   Nagasa:   9 7/16″,  Nakago: 3 3/4″,  Mihaba:  7/8″,  Kasane:  7/32″,  Sori:  Negative” 
Mountings:  There is a very good shirasaya in and high quality silk bag stored in a custom box.
Overall Condition:  The blade is in excellent condition and includes a high quality two piece gold foiled habaki. This smith had an interesting history, he made very few swords, as he was in a Russian prison till 1948. He worked at the Japan Steel Works until 1980.