Tanto, Japan: koto blade, 16th century; koshirae, Edo period - Lot 139

Tanto, Japan: koto blade, 16th century; koshirae, Edo period (1603-1868) Shinogi zukuri naginata naoshi blade, hamon shoji midare, muji hada. Nakago pierced with a mekugi hana, signed Kanenobu saku - 兼信作. Ebizaya-type koshirae made of dark red lacquered ringed saya. Fuchi kashira decorated with chiseled clouds in katakiri bori on a gilded copper ishime background as well as the koiguchi. Menuki in gilded copper decorated with dragons. Tsuba, mokko gata form, in shakudo with nanako background chased in takaniku bori with flowers, gilded mimi, Minogoto school. Kaeri and kojiri in shibuichi, the latter partly gilded. Ringed shibuichi sayadôgane with chased foliage decoration, kogatana (kozuka) handle and wari kogaï in shibuichi with chased chrysanthemum decoration. Defects on the shinogi. Nagasa : 36 cm