Description:
A TANTO IN KOSHIRAE
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
This dagger has iori mune and shinogi-zukuri as well as a shorter and a longer bohi in parallel on both sides. The hamon is a dynamic notare with some toran. The short tang with a powerful structure has one mekugi-ana and is mumei, the tang tip is kirijiri.
The mounting:
The copper habaki with one hikiryo on both sides, this noble family crest is also found on the kashira. The saya with silky roironuri as well as one kaeshi-zuno. The metal fitting around the saya opening and the fuchi are inset with a gilt and florally decorated metal, like-wise the metal, screwable mekugi peg. The kozuka is missing.
NAGASA 22.5 cm
total LENGTH in koshirae 38.5 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: The blade in good condition with some blemishes on the surface. The saya shows signs of wear. The kozuka is missing.