Tanto, Japan, 19th century Shinshinto blade, hira-zukuri, muji hada, midare hamon, horimono of a cherry branch and young pine shoots on the reverse. Blade signed Chôunsai Tsunatoshi (second generation). Mounts signed Itôtô Kinjô. Koshirae in mother-of-pearl-inlaid wood, with silver mounts. Menuki, mekugi, koiguchi, kurigata and kojiri en suite, chased with sky dragons and ho-ju no tama (sacred beads). Fuchi kashira chased with waves. Saya inlaid with a mother-of-pearl dragon holding a sacred pearl and turtles on the reverse. Blue and beige sageo with dragon motif. Nagasa: 23.5 cm