SWORD (SHORT) JAPANESE TANTO OF HAMIDASHI STYLE
W1970.972
W1970.972 re-registered as W1970.42
Blade
Type: TANTO
Mei: mumei
Nagasa: 29.0 cm
Sori: slight
Sugata: hira tsukuri with kanmuri otoshi tip
Nakago: 9.0 cm, one mekugi ana, ubu
Hada: possibly masame
Hamon: unclear due to condition of the blade
Date: c. 1868-1912
This tanto blade was made during the Meiji era.
Koshirae
Type: HAMIDASHI
Saya: mijingai-nuri in black striated lacquer over wood. Kurikata broken, kodzuka missing
Tsuka: wood, binding missing
Fuchi/kashira: iron, inlaid with silver snowflakes and mist
Menuki: missing
Tsuba: iron, of naga-maru-gata shape, with nunome of tendrils of vines with silver and gold leaves. Dimensions: 4.0 x 5.6 x 0.4 cm
Overall length: 51.0 cm
Date: 19th century
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.972 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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