Japanese tantō dagger and scabbard

tantō; japanese dagger and saya (scabbard); unsigned blade; silver coloured habaki (metal encircling blade); no tsuba; fuchi (collar above tsuba) is raised relief of a flower with gold detailing; samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; tsuka-ito is a black silk cord wrap on handle; under the tsuka-ito is a menuki charm on one side depicting a bonsai tree; kojiri (end cap) is a raised relief design of a flower with gold detailing; saya (scabbard) is a laquered wood with a pocket for a kogatana, no kogatana; textured surface to saya with design of leaves with smooth surface

W1867.1 (war)

19527.1 (ethnology)

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