A Tanto | Edo period, 17th century

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A Tanto

Edo period, 17^th century

Sugata [configuration]: The short tanto is hira-zukuri, iori-mune

Hamon [tempering pattern]: Possibly very narrow suguha, with kaeri

Horimono [carvings]: Dragon with vajra deeply carved 

Nakago [tang]: One mekugi-ana

Koshirae [mount]: The koshirae with finely engraved silver mounts on a red lacquer ground

Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 19 cm., 7½ in.