A Tanto
mounted in standard style, bladeof hirazukuri style, original tang but unsigned.
Length of blade 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois...
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A Tanto
mounted in iron fittings witha floral pattern, the lacquer scabbard with a similar pattern. Moroha blade with a double edge, signed Seishinsai Morichika.
Length of blade 10 1/8 in., 25.72 cm.
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A Tanto
a aikuchi tanto with silvermounts, kozuka siged Isshu, scabbard is kin nashiji, blade signed Bizen no Kuni Yosozaemon Sukesada Saku/ Tensho (illegible) Ni Gatsu Kichi Hi, blade has a Omidare hamon.
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A Tanto
mounted in aikuchi style, thelacquer scabbard with a geometric pattern, blade is signed Munechika with a notare hamon visible.
Length of blade 7 1/8 in., 18.1 cm.
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A Tanto
the black lacquered aikuchitanto mounted yari/ken, silver waribashi signed Sadamitsu with family crest.
Length of blade 6 5/16 in., 16 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois...
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A Tanto
mounted in aikuchi style, KammuriOtoshi blade in old polish with a hamon of notare midare, mounts are simple aikuchi with a brocade covered scabbard, menuki in the form of a family crest.
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A Tanto
BLADE: LATE 16TH CENTURY; MOUNTS19TH CENTURY
finely mounted with various sea creatures on the scabbard.
Length of blade 9 13/16 in., 24.92 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois...
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A Tanto
mounted in aikuchi fashion,mounts made of silver, with lacquer work of aogai with black striping, blade unsigned, hamon is a low midare.
Length of blade 5 3/4 in., 14.6 cm.
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A Tanto
mounted in a basket weave styledsoft metal mount.
Length of blade 11 1/4 in., 28.5 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois...
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A Tanto
with an unusual tanto mountrepresenting a flute, a Yari blade modified to be used as a tanto, unusual mount modeled after a dragon flute, most likely a custom ordered piece. Blade and mounts unsigned....
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A Tanto
with mounts done in Aikuchistyle, blade is of the hirazukuri type, original tang signed Munemitsu; hamon is a midare with activity in fair polish; mounts are ensuite made of soft metal. the lacquer...
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A Tanto
SIGNED FUJIWARA MASAZANE SAKU,DATED 1574
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tanto mounted in shakudo fittings with family crests.
Length of blade 9 3/8 in., 23.8 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED KANETAKA
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tantomounted with theme of spiders.
Length of blade 11 1/4 in., 28.58 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED KANEFUSA
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mountedtanto with elaborate fittings and lacquer work of sea creatures.
Length of blade 10 7/8 in., 27.6 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED KANEYOSHI
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Coppermounted tanto with unusual position of kaeritsuno.
Length of blade 10 5/8 in., 26.98 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED MASASHIGE
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tantomounted in brass fittings.
Length of blade 10 1/2 in., 36.8 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED MUNENOBU
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aikuchimounted tanto done in black lacquer.
Length of blade 7 1/4 in., 18.4 cm....
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A Tanto
MUMEI, MOROHA-ZUKURI
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aikuchimounted tanto with elaborate lacquer work of flowers, with silver fittings.
Length of blade 7 1/8 in., 18.1 cm....
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A Tanto
BLADE SIGNED SAKAI SHIGEMASAHORI-DOSAKU, JUNE 1941
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Mounted tanto with carving of a dragon and ken.
Length of blade 8 7/8 in., 22.54 cm....
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A Japanese Shinshinto Tanto
Unsigned,circa 1800s
the tanto in brass mounts in Aikuchi syle, the blade in an old polish.
Length of blade 19.9 cm....
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Shigekuni
Dated 1870
the mounted tantoin full polish, the Aikuchi style mounts with mother of pearl inlays.
Length of blade 18.1 cm....
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A Japanese Late Koto Tanto
Signed Nobukazu
theblade in an old polish with a straight temper line, together with a shirasaya and a red lacquer scabard, the mounts are on tsunagi with solid silver mounts and shakudo turtle...
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A Japanese Tanto
Signed Skenobu
thetanto in Aikuchi mounts with a design of birds and bamboo, the blade in an old polish.
Length of blade 16.5 cm....
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JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD TANTO DAGGER,DRESS MOUNTS Late 19th century: the blade with narrow gutter along half its length and an even temper line, 11 in. L.; presented in remarkable lacquer and mixed metal mounts,...
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JAPANESE TANTOJapanese Tanto, 19th c.,shagreen scabbard, lacquered hilt with floral mounts, gilt kozuka handle with reserves of crickets and dragonflies, blade l. 11 in., total l. 19 in....
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JAPANESE TANTOJapanese Tanto, 19th c.,tang and kozuka blade signed, lacquered scabbard and shagreen hilt, gilt foliate mounts, kozuka handle with a figure possibly at a forge, blade l. 10 1/2 in., total l. 18...
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JAPANESE BONE MOUNTED TANTO (PIECE OFSHEATH MISSING), L: 19 IN. (48.26 CM.)Japanese Bone Mounted Tanto (piece of sheath missing),, Dimensions: L: 19 in. (48.26 cm.)...
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A Japanese Bone Mounted Tanto Knifecurved blade with bone hilt and scabbard carved with figural decoration overall length 12 in....
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Japanese tanto dagger with incised blade;gilt metal mounted lacquer scabbard and kozuka knife 19th century; signed on the tang; the blade and tang 15 1/2 in. L.; 18 1/4 in. L. overall Estimate $ 1 500-2 000 Blade...
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Japanese, 19th C., Tanto. Old blademounted in carved bone scabbard and grip with figures in Oriental costume. Cap to grip and base missing, otherwise good untouched condition. Estimate $200-300...
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Japanese Bone Tanto Knife Japanese bone-mountedtanto knife with curved blade bone hilt and scabbard decorated with figural carvings; Lg. 11.75 in....
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Japanese bone cased tanto 19/20thcentury Straight unsigned blade, curved ridge, no visible hamon, carved bone saya and handle blackened copper mounts. Blade L: 8 in....
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Japanese tanto Unsigned, shobu-zukuri,8 1/2 in blade, itame hada, shallow suguha hamon, composite mounts with iron tsuba & shaduko fuchi, dragon menuki. minor losses to blade, some very minor pitting...
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Japanese fan mounted tanto 19/20thcentury curved blade, no visible hamon, lacquered wood saya and handle modeled as a fan. PROVENANCE: Private Collection...
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Japanese Tanto Knife Shoa Period (1865To 1945) This tanto blade measures 7.75'' and is un-signed style of blade; mounts say early Shoa period. This tanto is missing its habaki. Condition: Very good. Missing habaki...
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Japanese Tanto sword with a maple leaflacquered sheath and a mixed metal inlaid iron mounts. Blade: 12''L Overall: 14''L...
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