Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Sorese chán zhī lián) — one

chán zhī lián) — one of the most enduring decorative programs in Chinese ceramic history

A beautiful limited edition printed created by the artist Wei Tseng Yang in the 1980's titled "Tranquility of Summer"

evoking the Osafune tradition

small pin/dowel holes

Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Sorese chán zhī lián) — oneA 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