Tanto - Japan - Meiji Period (1868-1910)

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Object description :

"Tanto - Japan - Meiji Period (1868-1910)"

TANTO 
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1910) 
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, brass, iron, silver 
Total length: 32.8 ; Blade length: 23 cm
(Old damage)  

Single-edged blade with three grooves (bo-hi) and median ridge on the back. 
Copper yuo-habaki. 
Black and red lacquered wooden scabbard (saya) decorated with chrysanthemum flowers.
Iron koigushi engraved with the legendary sea dragon Ryūjin in a stormy sea. Wooden tsuka, covered in shagreen and woven with black silk.  
Menuki representing four wild pigs.
Iron tsuba decorated with stylised cherry blossoms, mimi embellished with silver.
Fuchi Kashira en suite, in copper, engraved with floral motifs. 
Copper Seppa Dai.

Kosuka missing. The blade has a small chip on the edge. 
 
Good condition. Blade integral with tsuka.  

Reference : 5253  

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Price: 940 €