Japanese Swords, Tanto (1)
An Unsigned Yori Doshi Tanto, Circa 1450.
An Unsigned Yori Doshi Tanto, Circa 1450. With straight singled edged blade will billowing (doran) hamon, short tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, red lacquered grip mounted with a menuki either side of a family mon, red lacquered saya mounted with a small button towards the lower end, complete with cloisonne mounted kozuka and a set of wari-bashi.


