A tanto | Edo period, 19th century

Property from an American Collection

A tanto

Edo period, 19^th century 

Sugata [configuration]: Hira-zukuri, iori-muneKitae [forging pattern]: Itame-hada

Hamon [tempering pattern]: Regular gunome hamon

Nakago [tang]: Two mekugi-ana, ha-agari kurijiri, signed ...Shige saku

Koshirae [mount]: the lacquer saya [scabbard] carved in low relief with clouds outlined in gold, the silver fittings inlaid in gold and shakudo with pavilions in mountainous landscapes, the silver kozuka associated, 39 cm., 15½ in. long

Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 23.2 cm., 9⅛ in. 

Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 2.2 cm., ⅞ in.