Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive constructed of light brown wool

constructed of light brown wool with a cardboard core

right end of the belt finishes in a point and has a hook that connects to one of nine aluminum eyelets for length adjustment

5 mm (w) x 34

A Kreisleiter (District Leader) armband constructed of red wool

20 mm x 122 mm)

Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive constructed of light brown woolThe 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