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A SILVER-MOUNTED TANTO
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The koshirae elaborately engraved, chased and carved, and inlaid in cloisonné with roundels of chrysanthemums, maple, peonies and cherry blossom amongst scrolling foliage, the hilt with silver filigree, the blade shinogi-zukuri carved with plum blossom horimono
38cm. long

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