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A well-mounted shinto o-tanto The blade 17th/18th century image 1
A well-mounted shinto o-tanto The blade 17th/18th century image 2
A well-mounted shinto o-tanto The blade 17th/18th century image 3
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Lot 132

A well-mounted shinto o-tanto
The blade 17th/18th century

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £3,500

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A well-mounted shinto o-tanto

The blade 17th/18th century
The blade of unokubizukuri form, broad sugu-notare-ba of nioi with distinct nie and itame-hada, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: polished black lacquer saya and shibuichi ishime fittings inlaid in silver with the roku mon-sen-mon of the Abe Family of Okabe; the lacquered tsuka inlaid in gilt-metal nanako with the musubi karigane-mon of the Sanda Family and the mon reversed; with fabric bag.
The blade 28.5cm (11¼in) long. (2).

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