Asian Carved Bone Tanto Dagger, Probably 19th C Japanese
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Asian Carved Bone Tanto Dagger, Probably 19th C Japanese

$450.00

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Description

This type dagger was often carved from the leg bone of a Buddhist monk, though we do not
believe that is the case with this example. It features an unmarked 6″ single-edged blade of
flattened wedge section, with small copper habaki (blade ferrule). Tsuka (handle), tsuba
(guard), and saya (scabbard) are made of multiple pieces of bone, carved with Japanese
samurai figures. Blade is not hand forged, which is common with decorative daggers of this
type. Very good condition, some bone pieces possibly replaced, as they are lighter in color.
Overall length 10 1/8″ without saya, 12″ with the saya.

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