"Tanto Japan, Kotō Period (12th-14th Century) Steel, Copper, Gold, Cotton"
TANTOJapan, Kotō period (12th-14th century)
Steel, copper, gold, cotton
Long. total: 37; long. blade: 23 cm
Hira tsukuri Kashira and fuchi type blade with relief decoration and enhanced with gold. Ito in dark green cotton.
Menuki representing a man on the belly of a golden carp. Mekugi in light wood.
Seppa in copper. Bronze tsuba. Habaki in copper.
Saya studded with mother-of-pearl, decorated with a golden carp leaping out of a rough sea. Kurigata in black lacquer.
N°33 of the “SAMORAÏ” exhibition
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON Ref.LP1045
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