Japanese Tanto Sword
Here is a copy of an appraisal for this sword. Please look at picture closely and along with this appraisal form your own opinion and ask question if need be. Japanese tanto (or short sword/dagger). Overall 20″ with 16-12″ blade. Blade appears to have seen normal use and has been probably polished with no hamon(edge) evident. Tsuba appears to be of wrought iron/pierced and probably late 19th century. Tang may have been shortened along with blade which may have started as a wakazashi(shorter sword). Grip of rayskin wrapped in cord probably rehilted pre-WWII or just before. No markings evident on tang. When dealing with Japanese swords hands-on inspection by Japanese expert is essential, but from what we can see, this appears to be a good sword. The item “Japanese Tanto Sword” is in sale since Tuesday, April 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “fishcolorado33″ and is located in Edwards, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Mexico, Philippines, Norway, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay.