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Excellent Japanese Tanto Dagger, Signed

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Excellent Japanese Tanto Dagger, Signed
Finely made and mounted Japanese Tano dagger with early signed blade. Grooved scabbard with crushed beetle wing or abalone shell lacquered surface. Concealing two utility accessories including a Kogatana knife blade signed and Kozuka handle in grooved iron with remnants of gold overlay. An excellent Kogai Skewer engraved in brass with silver inlay. Hira shaped single edge blade and solid silver Habaki. Excellent Hamon temper line clearly visible probably Gunome. Tsuka handle with matching mounts, blue silk tsuka ito over ray-skin grip. Menuki in finely detailed mixed metal bird or goose with gold beaks. Black lacquered mounts with gilt openings. Size 15 1/4" L, Blade 9" L. Condition: Light wear and chipping but overall very good condition. Provenance: Ex-Southern California Estate