A JAPANESE TANTO WITH LACQUERED HILT AND SCABBARD
A JAPANESE TANTO WITH LACQUERED HILT AND SCABBARD

SHINSHINTO PERIOD

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A JAPANESE TANTO WITH LACQUERED HILT AND SCABBARD
SHINSHINTO PERIOD
With reprofiled single-edged blade, copper habaki, carved wooden hilt retaining nearly all its original black lacquered finish with cloud patterns, each face with a recessed copper-coloured panel with applied small warrior figure, the scabbard decorated en suite with carved chape
11 1/2in. (29.3cm.) blade