Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 49:
Fine Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger ~ Koto Blade ~ Signed KUNIHISA ~ Wonderful Mounts. Beautiful example with high quality gilt copper mounts depicting Samurais in action. Mounted with a thick early blade exhibiting beautiful and unusual Hamon tamper-line and bearing a Koto era smith signature to its tang, nijimei, Kunihisa. Very nice Satsuma red saya with mother of pearl chips inlaid. Kogatana signed Noshu Kaneyoshi. Silver foil habaki. A very attractive piece of weapon overall.Total Length in Scabbard – 16 3/4" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 9"
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