A tanto | Edo period, 19th century

A tanto 

Edo period, 19^th century 

Sugata [configuration]: Hira-zukuri, bohi to both sides extending to the nakago

Kitae [forging pattern]: Itame-hada

Hamon [tempering pattern]: Suguha in ko-nie

Boshi [tip]: The boshi with a long kaeri

Nakago [tang]: Kiri-jiri, one mekugi-ana, mumei

Habaki [collar]: Silver 

Koshirae [mount]: The ribbed spiraling lacquer aikuchi koshirae with silver mounts, chased, engraved and hammered with fronds of wisteria

Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 24.5 cm., 9½ in.