A shibayama mounted tanto
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A shibayama mounted tanto

UNSIGNED, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A shibayama mounted tanto
Unsigned, Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
The scabbard with a gold lacquer ground, decorated in shibayama style with birds, including cranes, beneath cherry blossom, the patinated silver fittings finely decorated with silver filigree and cloisonné enamel, the blade carved with plum, pine and bamboo, slight old wear
15in. (38cm.) long
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