KANEMOTO LINEAGE A Mino Tantō in Attractive Aikuchi Mounts Muromachi period (1392-1573), 16th century Of hirazukuri configuration forged in itame hada with a sanbonsugi tempered edge and ko-maru bōshi, the ubu tang with one hole, indistinct file marks and signed Kanemoto, with a one-piece silver habaki; the 19th-century aikuchi goshira-e mounted with matching silver hardware, all chiseled in low relief with dragons in crashing waves with gold highlights, the saya decorated in black and gold togidashi maki-e and black takamaki-e with swirling winds and billowing clouds, the silver, gilt, and shakudō kurikata formed as a pair of tigers, the reverse with a silver and gold appliqué of swirling clouds, the saya fitted with a silver kozuka chiseled in relief with a dragon in clouds, inscribed Dai, the tsuka wrapped in purple silk and mounted with large silver menuki formed as temple bells Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 19.1cm (7 1/2in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing