Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive 5 mm (w) x 34

5 mm (w) x 34

with Picton and his division leading the assault on the citadel

MacLelland was struck off strength to Canada on March 10

Artificer (crossed hammers)

Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive 5 mm (w) x 34The double sided steel blade featuring a diamond shaped cross section (known as a moroha blade) measures 274mm in total length, and 187mm from the ha machi (blade notch under the habaki), the mildly midare hitasura hamon (temper line) is visible on all ha (edges), adding a unique beauty to the blade, the kissaki (point) is sharp, at the base the habaki (metal sleeve) measures 21mm covering the ha machi creating a seamless line, sitting below the