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Japanese Smith-Made Tanto with Good Quality Mounts
Guns International #: 103247526 Seller's Inventory #: 51296
Category: Collectibles - Asian - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1383
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is an attractive tanto with an unsigned (mumei) blade of the flat, non-faceted (hira-zukuri) style that measures 13 3/4" long from point to the tip of the tang, and has a 9 3/4" cutting edge. The temper line (hamon) is straight and of medium thickness (chu-suguha) with a large rounded turn-back at the point (o-maru). The temper line has a bright cloudy border (nioi). The steel has a bright gray patina throughout, but with a few visible surface blemishes (kizu) along the face of the reverse side. The tang (nakago) has horizontal file marks (kiri) and a single peg hole (mekugi-ana). The hilt (tsuka) has a small oval brass guard (tsuba) with a decorative stippled cloud motif, while the pommel (fuchi) and ferrule (kashira) have a star-filled sky over water motif. The two grip ornaments (menuki) depict wavy clouds. Two copper guard spacers (seppa) and a copper blade collar (habaki) are also present. The white rayskin (same) grip is lightly worn throughout, with some of the underlying wood visible, and the brown cloth binding (tsuka-ito) is intact, but pilled along its length. The wooden (saya) has an attractive mother-of-pearl dust infused black lacquer finish, again evoking a starry night sky, which has flaked in a few areas. A matching set of knife (kozuka) and skewer/pick (kogai) are present in their slots at the mouth of the scabbard. This is a handsome tanto, with a set of good quality period mounts, and would make a fine addition to a collection of edged weapons.;
Price: $1,795.00