Japanese Meiji Period C 1880’s- 1910 Concealed Fan Tanto / Dagger With Tasselled Cord Knives

Japanese Meiji Period C 1880’s- 1910 Concealed Fan Tanto / Dagger With Tasselled Cord. Sn 20011 - 20011

This is an original Japanese tanto / dagger disguised as a fan made in the Meiji Period C 1880’s- 1910. The dagger is export work. The dagger’s single edged steel blade has a cutting edge of 5 ¾”. The blade single edged steel blade is clean and sharp. These blades are usually unsigned but we cannot strip the dagger down to check. The lacquered wood hilt and scabbard come together to form the outside appearance of a folded fan. The tanto in its scabbard measures just under 11 ½” length. The dark raised edges of the hilt and scabbard have the appearance of a fan. The front and back edges are cleverly ribbed with fine lines & painted with darker lacquer having the appearance of the folded leaves of a fan. The hilt is holed and ringed & fitted with its original tasselled cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20011

£595.00