two knives that are laying side by side on a white surfacetwo knives that are laying side by side on a white surfacea close up of a sword on a white surface
Rossini

233 - Japan, a dagger known as a ‘tanto’.
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Estimate €300 - €400
Description
Japan, a dagger known as a ‘tanto’. Koshiare mount. Blade: Nagasa: 30.5 cm; features a wide HI above a thinner secondary HI. Signed tang, re-pierced. Oxidation and impact marks on the ha. Gold-plated brass habaki. Probably Koto. Koshirae: Three-tone fuchi kashira with samurai motifs. Two-tone tsuba with floral and komainu motifs. Lacquered wooden saya, designed to accommodate a kopzuka. Damage and missing sections. Edo period
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About the sale CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
Auction location
Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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