"Tanto Japan Edo Period (1603-1853) Decorated With Dragonflies"
tanto with dragonfly decor that we find embedded in the lacquer of the scabbard the blade is signed (see photos) tsuka braided in black cotton. 2 Menuki representing a kashira animal in steel and decorated with small Mekugi gold inlays in light wood. Seppa in copper. Copper and steel habaki 2 copper sheppa the tsuba has a floral Saya pattern in lacquer inlaid with Kurigata dragonflies in black lacquer. kozuka representing a horse blade length 27.5 cm total length 41 cm 
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