Tantô. Probably 17th century; koshirae. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1430 Dα

Tantô. Probably 17th century; koshirae. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.000 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)

Tantô. Probably 17th century; koshirae. 19th century

Tantô, blade length 26.7 cm, shinogi-zukuri, suguha-hamon, horimono: two plum blossoms and curled dragon, nakago: ubu, one mekugi-ana, mei: Awataguchi Ômi no Kami Tadatsuna, copper habaki with engraved tiger and dragon. Probably 17th century.

Koshirae: Tsuba of iron with irregular sentoku inlay, fuchi-kashira of copper with leaves in shakudô on ishime ground; menuki: carp in shakudô and gold; black binding over same, saya: red lacquer. 19th century.