A tanto in fine mounts


The blade Muromachi period (1333-1573), 16th century, the koshirae Edo peiod (1615-1868), 19th centuryHirazukuri, iorimune forged in itame hada with a ko-gunome midare tempered edge, ubu tang with one hole and indistinct file marks, 11 1/8in (28.2cm) long, a one-piece silver habaki, in a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)The aikuchi goshirae comprising a ribbed black-lacquer saya with shibuichi fittings decorated with scrolling vines in gold and silver takazogan, the shibuichi kozuka decorated with a recumbent stag in a landscape in iro-e takazogan and kebori, the kogai with a lantern under willows in similar techniques, the tsuka mounted with shakudo menuki of dragonsWith Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting especially worthy of preserving) certificate no. 222071 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated April 13, 1994