A Tanto
Unsigned, Shin-Shinto
The shobu-zukuri blade with one mekugi-ana cut on each side with a naginata style hi, suguha hamon (rubbed), fully bound tsuka with silver fuchi-kashira, menuki in the form of a gold horse and a shibuichi and gold jar, and iron tsuba, in it's saya finely lacquered to imitate roughened wood with silver mounts, the kurikata in the form of flowers, silver kodzuka decorated with flowers
12.7 cm. blade
Sold for £1,560 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour


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