AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A JAPANESE TANTO WITH LACQUERED SHEATH, 1800

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Start price: $300

Estimated price: $400 - $500

Buyer's premium:

The blade is unsigned, and the fuchi is decorated with a dragon. The tsuba features a gilt crane, the kashira is made of engraved brass. The saya is finished with brown lacquer.

L: 21 1/4 in., (54 cm.)

Blade: 11 3/4 in., ( 29.8 cm.)

Condition: Good oevarll, the blade has a small chip towrd the tip.