A TANTO (DAGGER)

Japan, shinshintô period (Edo period, 19th c.), L 26 cm. (blade), 41 cm. (overall). Hirazukuri style blade, itame hada with slight mokume pattern, midareba hamon in nioi and nie. Mumei (unsigned). Mountings comprising a dark brown, almost black-lacquered saya with kozuka and replaced kôgai. Fuchi (sword guard) and kashira (cap) made of gold sheet with cloud motif, menuki in the form of three wise monkeys, and habaki (blade guard) with a bamboo motif. Metal mekugi with a threaded shank, probably later. druck bild

Estimate:£859.49

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