Mumei Shinshinto Tanto

Antique Mumei Shinshinto Tanto

Country of origin: Japan.

Age: Shinshinto 1800s

Nagasa: 11 3/4 inch

Length of Koshirae: 20 1/4 inch

Width at Hamachi: 1 inch

Thickness at Mune: 6mm

Mei: Mumei , No Certificate.

Condition: In old Japanese polish, mounted in nice koshirae ribbed saya has some minor damage, kurikata missing .Tsuka has very nice high quality fittings , menuki are shishi and appear to be solid gold, ito is green silk,iron tsuba with mixed metals, This is a hirazukuri tanto blade, blade has some stains ,scuffs , some surface rust, no pitting, has a hairline crack in the mune around 2 inches back from the tip.