Picture's of the blade and dimensions to follow.}
Purchased from a private source in the late 80's, this superb Tanto is 36cm in length from the Machi to kissaki, is so finely mounted it makes one's mouth water......... Gold Menuki of Samurai. Gold/Shakudo F&K with Samurai {Noticr that on the Fuchi the Samurai leans over the Ito. Shakudo Tsuba with Gilt Mimi and gilded Mon {One missing}.
The saya with inlaid sliced stone while the Kojiri is of Shibuichi.........with a Shibuichi Kokiri.
The blade although unsigned (I think it is O'Suriage) is of the very finest work, the Hda is so good the next photo's will show you a master piece of Swordsmiths work...( If I can photgraph well<> Note that this has almost identical mouts to those on the Daisho for sale.....take alook by clicking the link button.........
£2150/2000
Well aware of the problems in funding these toys........I am happy as a collector of old to offer a stage payment option.
Call me on (UK) 01736 753581
Or click on this link to a page with some details.......
Hamidachi. Signed "Tanshu....Mune Kage or Chika(?) dated the ninth month in the year of Kaei = 1857.
Unokobi Zukuri,33.5cm, Naginata & So hi. Ura has a horimono of Ken & Varja.
In good but faded polish,Suguha Hamon, some tiny old rust pits but no major problems with this pretty spectacular shin Shinto blade.
Comes in Shira saya with the original set of mounts. £1950
£1750
.Follow the photographs of this tanto,at the foot of the page you will see details of the York & Lancashire reg: soldier that previously owned it.
Spr, A.W. Thomson RE, 10th Battalion- York & Lancaster Reg:-150 Reg: Royal Armoured Corps.
Served in the famous 14th Army against the Japanese in North Arakan,Maungdaw,Rangoon Rd,Toungoo,Arakan beaches,Chindits1944,Burma 1943-45.
Personal kit with this is as follows.....
Armed forces military training grade card..........Four photographs...........National service card.......Certificate of transfer to the Army reserve dated 1946..........Soldiers release book class "A"........Short history of the regiment......Original 14th Army shoulder patch.....Original York & Lancaster metal cap badge......1939/45 medal....Defence Medal.....Burma Star.....1939/45 Star....five y7ear driver award dated 1966/67/69/70.
Also a WW1 medal{?} and some medal ribbons as well asa a brief history of the conflict.
