Lot 2367
A Japanese o-tanto, mid 19th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Hira zukuri blade with cherry blossom horimono on one side, two hi on the reverse. Hada and hamon not discernible due to the condition of the polish. Silver-plated bronze habaki. Nakago with one mekugi-ana, inscribed “Mune Yoshi”(?). Small bronze tsuba with depiction of a heron at the River. Tsuka with black leather wrapping over same. Bronze fuchi/kashira, non-matching, partially gilt menuki shaped as barges. Saya with fine ribbed fish-skin covering; kotsuka, koirigata and kujuri missing. Blade length K/M 30.1 cm, overall length 45.5 cm.352234
Condition: III Questions about the lot?