A few examples of appraisal values for
TANTO

• A Tanto MISHINA DAIDO, KEIO
  A Tanto MISHINA DAIDO, KEIO GANNEN (1865) ?? tanto in shirasaya. Length of blade 11 1/8 in., 28.25 cm.
• A Tanto blade unsigned, the wood
  A Tanto blade unsigned, the wood handle with silver colored fittings ensuite, Length of blade 6., 15.24 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto a aikuchi tanto with silver
  A Tanto a aikuchi tanto with silver mounts, 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. Length of blade 8 3/4 in., 22.23 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto SIGNED FUJIWARA MASAZANE
  A Tanto SIGNED FUJIWARA MASAZANE SAKU, DATED 1574 ?? ????? ??????? tanto mounted in shakudo fittings with family crests. Length of blade 9 3/8 in., 23.8 cm.
• A Tanto mounted in iron fittings
  A Tanto mounted in iron fittings with a 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. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto with elaborate carved and
  A Tanto with elaborate carved and lacquered mounts, blade signed Bizen no Kuni Yoshii Kiyonori. Length of blade 11 1/4 in., 28.57 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANEFUSA ??
  A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANEFUSA ?? ?? mounted tanto with elaborate fittings and lacquer work of sea creatures. Length of blade 10 7/8 in., 27.6 cm.
• A Tanto mounted in a basket weave
  A Tanto mounted in a basket weave styled soft metal mount. Length of blade 11 1/4 in., 28.5 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto with mounts done in Aikuchi
  A Tanto with mounts done in Aikuchi style, 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 scabbard decorated with stylized clouds. Length of blade 12 1/4 in., 31.3 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto MUMEI, MOROHA-ZUKURI ??
  A Tanto MUMEI, MOROHA-ZUKURI ?? ????? aikuchi mounted tanto with elaborate lacquer work of flowers, with silver fittings. Length of blade 7 1/8 in., 18.1 cm.
• A Tanto in shirasaya with elaborate
  A Tanto in shirasaya with elaborate carving of a dragon chasing the jewel on one side, gomabashii on the other, signed Taikei Naotane Seitan. Length of blade 17 1/2 in., 44.45 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto EARLY 20TH CENTURY in
  A Tanto EARLY 20TH CENTURY in shippo yaki made for export, blade in hirazukuri unsigned, hamon is visible. Length of blade 8 7/8 in., 22.54 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANETAKA ??
  A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANETAKA ?? ?? tanto mounted with theme of spiders. Length of blade 11 1/4 in., 28.58 cm.
• A Tanto BLADE SIGNED SAKAI
  A Tanto BLADE SIGNED SAKAI SHIGEMASA HORI-DOSAKU, JUNE 1941 ?? ???? Mounted tanto with carving of a dragon and ken. Length of blade 8 7/8 in., 22.54 cm.
• A Tanto in aikuchi style, soft
  A Tanto in aikuchi style, soft metal mounts with leave and wave design, Ishiguro Masaharu Saku, blade signed Kanesada, with a hamon of gunome midare in an old polish. Length of blade 7 7/8 in., 20 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto aikuchi lacquered mounts,
  A Tanto aikuchi lacquered mounts, blade of hirazukuri form and a midare hamon is visible. Length of blade 8 9/16 in., 21.75 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto the black lacquered aikuchi
  A Tanto the black lacquered aikuchi tanto 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
• A Tanto signed Hizen Kuni Ju
  A Tanto signed Hizen Kuni Ju Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro, blade mounted in a shirasaya, together with a letter from Yoshikawa Kentaro, the head of the NTHK, attributing the signature of the blade to the 4th generation Masahiro from Hizen. Length of blade 15 3/8 in., 39.1 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto mounted in aikuchi style,
  A Tanto mounted in aikuchi style, Kammuri Otoshi 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. Length of blade 5 1/4 in., 13.34 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto SINGED BISHU JO OSAFUNE
  A Tanto SINGED BISHU JO OSAFUNE KIYOMITSU ?? ?????? in Shirasaya with fine Sayagaki. Length of blade 12 in., 30.48 cm.
• A Tanto mounted in aikuchi style,
  A Tanto mounted in aikuchi style, the lacquer scabbard with a geometric pattern, blade is signed Munechika with a notare hamon visible. Length of blade 7 1/8 in., 18.1 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto SIGNED KANESAKI, 1700'S
  A Tanto SIGNED KANESAKI, 1700'S ?? ?? Mino School, in a lacquered saya. Length of blade 9 in., 22.86 cm.
• A Tanto mounted in aikuchi fashion,
  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. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto SIGNED KUNIHISA, EARLY
  A Tanto SIGNED KUNIHISA, EARLY MUROMACHI PERIOD ?? ?? Uda School, in a black lacquered saya with ribbed lines. Length of blade 11 5/8 in., 29.5 cm.
• JAPANESE TANTOS Lot of (2) Short
  JAPANESE TANTOS Lot of (2) Short Swords, incl: Tanto with lacquered wood saya, brass habaki, blue cotton ito, iron tsuba, engraved brass kashira and fuchi, bamboo mekugi, 11 1/2" long overall; and Tanto in lacquered wooden sheath/saya with matching handle, wooden habaki, 12 1/4" long overall.
• A Tanto of Ebi (lobster) mount.
  A Tanto of Ebi (lobster) mount. Length of blade 5 3/4 in., 14.61 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto in aikuchi style with
  A Tanto in aikuchi style with floral designs for the fittings, blade is original tang, unsigned but bearing the hamon of gunome midare. Length of blade 7 1/2 in., 9.2 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANEYOSHI
  A Tanto BLADE SIGNED KANEYOSHI ?? ?? Copper mounted tanto with unusual position of kaeritsuno. Length of blade 10 5/8 in., 26.98 cm.
• Toti Scialoja Italian, 1914-1998
  Toti Scialoja Italian, 1914-1998 Untitled, 1995 Estimate:$4,000-$6,000
• JAPANESE TANTOJapanese Tanto,
  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.
• Japanese Bone Tanto Knife
  Japanese Bone Tanto Knife Japanese bone-mounted tanto knife with curved blade bone hilt and scabbard decorated with figural carvings; Lg. 11.75 in.
• A Japanese Tanto Signed Skenobu the
  A Japanese Tanto Signed Skenobu the tanto in Aikuchi mounts with a design of birds and bamboo, the blade in an old polish. Length of blade 16.5 cm.
• Three Staghorn Tanto Japan
  Three Staghorn Tanto Japan Matched pair of contemporary tanto and older piece of similar length. L: 11.5", 10.5" Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• CALVINO, ITALO Prima che tu dica
  CALVINO, ITALO Prima che tu dica "Pronto". Estimate:$600-$900
• JAPANESE TANTO & SHEATH IN SHADOW
  JAPANESE TANTO & SHEATH IN SHADOW BOX Early 20th century; Tanto with wrapped handle and two applied gilt metal turtles, 14 1/2 in. L., sheath and kogatana with gilt relief handle, 7 1/2 in. L., all in giltwood shadow box frame, 12 x 21 in.
• Japanese tanto Unsigned,
  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 to blade, overall 5 or 6/