Knife Called Tanto Signed Igo With Nbthk Certificate - Japan - Edo Period (1603-1868)

KNIFE called Tanto signed Igo with NBTHK certificate
Japan

Edo period (1603-1868)
18th century
Steel, iron, wood, lacquer, gold, copper, brass, horn, shibuichi
Nagasa: 27.1; Nakago: 9.1 cm


Kata Kiri Ha type blade, Mune Takashi, Notare type temper line, groove on each side.
Kaeri Asashi-type Boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Kuri Jiri or Hira Yamagata, signed Igo.
Yujo-habaki in copper covered with shibuichi.
Saya in wood, covered with red lacquer.
Kojiri in iron decorated with scrolls and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Kuri Gata engraved in suite.
Koi guchi made of buffalo horn.
Kogatana with Katakihira-type blade signed, Kotsuka engraved with geometric patterns, enhanced with gold.
Kogai made of gilded brass.
Tsuka made of wood, covered with chiselled red lacquer, with a ring decorated with scrollwork and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Hamidashi tsuba in iron decorated with gold floral motifs.
Fuchi in copper and iron decorated with scrollwork and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Openwork kashira.
Seppa in gilded copper.


Ref.: 6235

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