A finely forged Japanese tantō (short sword) measuring 25.4 cm in blade length. The blade shows a tight itame-hada mixed with flowing mokume grain, polished to a bright and smooth surface. The hamon is a refined suguha (straight temper line) with slight undulations, exhibiting the elegance and restraint characteristic of mid-to-late Edo period craftsmanship.
With the original purchase receipt in 1973 at 68000JPY