Sabre Called Tanto - Japan - Edo Period (1603-1868)
SABRE called Tanto
Japan
Edo period (1603–1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper, horn, gold, iron, silver
Nagasa: 23.7 cm; Nakago: 9.5 cm
Hira tsukuri blade, mune hikushi, gunome ashi iri-style hamon.
Boshi of the kaeri asashi type.
Nakago of the funa gata type with ha hagari kuri jiri.
Copper habaki.
Saya of wood covered in black lacquer.
Kojiri and kuri gata in buffalo horn.
Silver-plated copper ornament.
Sageo in black silk.
Koi guchi in buffalo horn covered with shagreen.
Tsuka ito in wood, covered with shagreen, braided with black leather.
Silver-plated copper fuchi, decorated with geometric motifs.
Matching kashira.
Menuki depicting four copper gunbais.
Iron naga maru gata tsuba, chiselled with foliage motifs enhanced with gold, silver and copper.
Shakudo kotsuka-hitsu, engraved with the Ryū dragon in silver-plated copper.
Copper seppa.
Blade missing from the kogatana; slight kizu on the blade.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Japan
Edo period (1603–1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper, horn, gold, iron, silver
Nagasa: 23.7 cm; Nakago: 9.5 cm
Hira tsukuri blade, mune hikushi, gunome ashi iri-style hamon.
Boshi of the kaeri asashi type.
Nakago of the funa gata type with ha hagari kuri jiri.
Copper habaki.
Saya of wood covered in black lacquer.
Kojiri and kuri gata in buffalo horn.
Silver-plated copper ornament.
Sageo in black silk.
Koi guchi in buffalo horn covered with shagreen.
Tsuka ito in wood, covered with shagreen, braided with black leather.
Silver-plated copper fuchi, decorated with geometric motifs.
Matching kashira.
Menuki depicting four copper gunbais.
Iron naga maru gata tsuba, chiselled with foliage motifs enhanced with gold, silver and copper.
Shakudo kotsuka-hitsu, engraved with the Ryū dragon in silver-plated copper.
Copper seppa.
Blade missing from the kogatana; slight kizu on the blade.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
1 280 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1770348
Availability: In stock
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