Tanto (japanese Dagger) With Lacquered Sheath From The Shinto Period

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Object description :

"Tanto (japanese Dagger) With Lacquered Sheath From The Shinto Period"

Mounted in aikuchi (without tsuba guard) in a lacquered scabbard perfectly imitating the wood grain with deep carvings. On the handle of the scabbard is wrapped a centipede (centipede) in relief and copper alloy as well as a bee and a grasshopper. It bears a signature in a cartouche Shôzan. The blade, mumei, in hira zukuri has the decoration (horimono), deeply chiseled, of a 3-clawed dragon chasing the sacred pearl. The kozuka is in suaka and shakudo. Shinto period 18th century. Total dimensions: 49 cm, the blade 24 cm.

Price: 5 300 €

Artist: Shôzan
Period: 18th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Wrought iron
Length: 49

Reference: 1447765