Lot 439

A fine set of Japanese Tanto short swords for a boy

Auction: 13 July 2003 at 12:00 BST
£1,410
Description
the white rayskin grip bound with pale buff cord, incorporating bronze hilt ornament (menuki) on both sides of each hilt, both with single edge watered blades, horn mounts and tsuba, lacquered scabbards, the smaller sword with skewer (kogai), the collar (habaki) decorated with raised gilt flame design (2)
13" long and 9" long
