Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard Auction either Schüller’s wife or mother

either Schüller’s wife or mother

contact marked

the obverse with a white enameled disk

and featuring a 218 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade

on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon

Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard Auction either Schüller’s wife or motherA 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