Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Sorese and itame jihada with areas

and itame jihada with areas of mokume

This tiny treasure measures 2 1/2" in diameter and 1" high (6

chán zhī lián) — one of the most enduring decorative programs in Chinese ceramic history

Stamps of flowers ring the bottom of the bowl

To make ink pour a small amount of water on to the high flat part of a slate ink stone (available here at Japanpicker and from Shoguns)

Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword w/ Kozuka & Kogatana Blade Edo/Meiji Era LS#002 Sorese and itame jihada with areasA fine antique Japanese tanto (short sword) complete with matching scabbard, kozuka, and kogatana. This piece likely dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period (19th century). Blade: Polished steel tanto blade with visible hamon (temper line). Tang is unsigned (mumei), with one mekugi ana (peg hole). Blade length approx. [insert measurement]. Mounts: Black silk tsuka ito wrapping over rayskin (samegawa), fitted with brass and mixed metal menuki