A TANTO in aikuchi mounts, the blade unokubi-zukuri, iorimune, itame hada, yakinaoshi (re-tempered), komidare hamon, ubu nakago, Seki school, 17th century, 28.5cm., in a red and ribbed black lacquer saya, iron fuchi-kashira decorated with toys, shakudo and gilt menuki of plum blossom, iron hamidashi tsuba with kiri and tendrils in brass and silver yoshirozogan, brass kozuka inlaid with gourds and tendrils in shakudo and gilt