Japanese Wakizashi and Tanto

Description:

Japanese Wakizashi and Tanto, wakizashi with shagreen grip, brass menuki, and a tape-wrapped grip, steel blade, a black-japanned wooden scabbard; the tanto with shagreen grip, brass menuki, tape-wrapped grip, steel blade, and a black japanned wooden scabbard.
Estimate $400-600

Wakizashi is in good condition with no visible nicks and rust on the blade, the tanto has no visible nicks or rust on the blade and a few flakes of jappaning missing on the scabbard near the throat.


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