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A TANTO BY KUNIYOSHI Katalognummer: CA0918-178 Japan Edo period (1603 – 1868) (blade and koshirae) Blade Even shape with iori mune and bohi, nakago with two mekugi-ana, kiri jiri. Mei (signature) HO 豐 KUNIYOSHI 囯 吉, Ho being an abbreviation for Bungo or Buzen province. Swordsmiths named Kuniyoshi worked in both of these provinces. With a laminated Japanese expertise. Koshirae The iron tsuba has an oval shape and is flat on both sides, with one hitsu-ana and a wavy structure. Iron fuchi-kashira with landscape motifs and some gold nunome and tenzogan. Both menuki with gilt hoho (phoenix). Kuro-urushi finished saya. Dimensions: 26.2 cm (nagasa), 44.5 cm (total length) Condition: The blade in good condition, with very minor blemishes and tiny nick to the blade edge. The koshirae in good condition with minor wear to lacquer. The kozuka is missing. Provenance: Hungarian private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750