Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Natsume It is from a very

It is from a very high resolution scan taken of the original Yoshitoshi print in our collection n with a state of the art flat bed scanner

It is produced by a special method from raw natural lacquer and used to coat the wood

which was sniffed for its stimulant effects

Engraver: Miyanao (彫宮直)

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Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Natsume It is from a veryA fine antique Japanese tanto (short sword) complete with matching scabbard, kozuka, and kogatana. This piece likely dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period (19th century). Blade: Polished steel tanto blade with visible hamon (temper line). Tang is unsigned (mumei), with one mekugi ana (peg hole). Blade length approx. [insert measurement]. Mounts: Black silk tsuka ito wrapping over rayskin (samegawa), fitted with brass and mixed metal menuki