KNIFE called Tanto signed Igo with NBTHK certificate
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
18th century
Steel, iron, wood, lacquer, gold, copper, brass, horn, shibuichi
Nagasa: 27.1; Nakago: 9.1 cm

Kata Kiri Ha type blade, Mune Takashi, Notare type tempering line, groove on each side.
Kaeri Asashi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Kuri Jiri or Hira Yamagata, signed Igo.
Copper yujo-habaki covered with shibuichi.
Wooden saya, covered with red lacquer.
Iron kojiri decorated with scrolls and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Kuri Gata engraved next.
Koi guchi made of buffalo horn.
Kogatana with signed Katakihira type blade, Kotsuka engraved with geometric patterns, enhanced with gold.
Kogai in gilded brass.
Wooden tsuka, covered with chiseled red lacquer, with a ring decorated with scrolls and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Hamidashi iron tsuba decorated with golden floral motifs.
Fuchi in copper and iron decorated with scrolls and clan mon enhanced with gold.
Openwork Kashira in suite.
Seppa in gilded copper.

Ref.: 6235

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