Koto tanto

A koto mumei tanto that is 10.6 inches long.
This is an interesting mumei koto tanto.
The blade has a two piece habaki in silver and gold and has been shortened.
Even though the blade is out of polish you can see
a midare Gunome hamon with a lot of nie activity.
An interesting study sword.

Asking $575 inventory 6/03/10Rb
David McDonald
jswords@mcn.net

 

2003jun10RB tanto blade
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2003jun10RB tanto hamon
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2003jun10RB tanto hamon 2
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2003jun10RB tanto kissaki
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2003jun10RB tanto koshirae
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2003jun10RB tanto nakago
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2003jun10RB tanto tsuba
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2003jun10RB tanto tsuka
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2003jun10RB tanto tsuka 2
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2003jun10RB tanto tsuka ura
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