3114 JAPANESE TANTO.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Apr 17 @ 11:19UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 450.00 USD
Overall length: 17”. Blade length: 9 1/4". Blade has a straight hamon with a copper habaki. The nakago has a single mekugi-ana and is unsigned. The iron tsuba has brass-inlaid flowers & vines. The tsuka is quite stunning with matching gold-inlaid fuchi & kashira. The tsuka-ito is black over white same. The carved wooden saya has an interesting stacked incised ring design with an iron kogatana. CONDITION: blade has a reasonable polish that could use some refreshing. Tsuka is exceptional. Saya has one notable crack. (02-21832/BF). $300-450.