MEI: SAKUYO SHI MINAMOTO NO MASAYOSHI AND KOKUIN STAMP, DATED KAEI YO NEN (1851) NI GATSU HI, EDO PERIOD
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A SHIN SHINTO TANTO IN A SILVER MOUNTS
Mei: Sakuyo shi Minamoto no Masayoshi and Kokuin stamp, dated Kaei Yo nen (1851) Ni gatsu hi, Edo Period
The blade hirazukuri, iorimune, muzori, forging pattern itame, tempered edge choji with ashi of konie, tang ubu, 9.3/8in. (23.8cm.); in a roironuri lacquer saya decorated with peonies and butterflies in gold takamakie and silver takazogan, the baleen wrapped hilt with silver menuki of peonies, fitted with silver nanakoji plate carved with peonies, some old wear
Mei: Sakuyo shi Minamoto no Masayoshi and Kokuin stamp, dated Kaei Yo nen (1851) Ni gatsu hi, Edo Period
The blade hirazukuri, iorimune, muzori, forging pattern itame, tempered edge choji with ashi of konie, tang ubu, 9.3/8in. (23.8cm.); in a roironuri lacquer saya decorated with peonies and butterflies in gold takamakie and silver takazogan, the baleen wrapped hilt with silver menuki of peonies, fitted with silver nanakoji plate carved with peonies, some old wear