Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard visually-hidden Hessen: War Honour Decoration (bronze

Hessen: War Honour Decoration (bronze

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and suggested a clever compromise

A hardcover book containing detailed information on the close combat clasp

Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard visually-hidden Hessen: War Honour Decoration (bronzeA small fighting tanto, with bronze tsuka (handle) featuring floral patterns and a dragon in relief, the tsuba in once painted zinc, a steel blade measuring 21 cm (inclusive of habaki), measures 30. 5cm in total length, sharp kissaki (point of blade) but relatively dull blade, The scabbard, in bronze gilt, features four high relief bands with floral and bird patterns (partridge and peacock), the hangers have broken off, measures 24 cm, exhibiting gilt