Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Natsume was used in various social

was used in various social and formal settings

A vintage Japanese kenzan (剣山) used in the art of ikebana (生け花) flower arranging

outlined in white beaded wire and enclosing dense polychrome floral and butterfly compositions — blue

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This is a vintage Japanese bronze tool used for ironing silk and other fabrics

Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Natsume was used in various socialA fine antique Japanese tanto (short sword) complete with matching scabbard, kozuka, and kogatana. This piece likely dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period (19th century). Blade: Polished steel tanto blade with visible hamon (temper line). Tang is unsigned (mumei), with one mekugi ana (peg hole). Blade length approx. [insert measurement]. Mounts: Black silk tsuka ito wrapping over rayskin (samegawa), fitted with brass and mixed metal menuki