Very FINE Japanese Edo Period Samurai Tanto Knife
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In This Case Almost Perfect: Can Be Used To Describe The Condition Of Both Blade And Mounts Of This Finely Made Tonto. What Very Slight Damage That Can Be Found Is Located At The Horn Kurigata, Which Was Probably Cause By Horn Worms, Two Or Three Very Small Spots Of Chipped Lacquer, And A Few Light Pulls Of The Fabric Of The Handle Wrap Located Below The Kashira. These Slight Imperfections Are However Made Up For By The Quality Of The Blade And Its Original Polish, It's Finely Hand Chased Fuchi, Kashira, Koiguchi, And Kokiritas Made Of Shibuichi, As Its Nicely Patinated Silver Tsuba And Fire Gilded Menuki. To Top All Of This Off This Tanto Is Completed By Its Obviously Original Purple Dyed Silk Sageo Still Intricately Tied Through The Kurigata. Full Length 11.5 Inch Blade Length 7 Inches
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Very FINE Japanese Edo Period Samurai Tanto Knife
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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