Lot 32 KAIKEN TANTO

A black lacquer koshirae adorned by a gold lacquer cloud and sinuous rain dragon design, fitted with a copper habaki.

Nagasa (length of the blade): 18,5 cm
Sori: none
Motohaba (bottom width): 2,4 cm
Sakihaba (top width): irrelevant because of shape (hira-zukuri)
Motokasane (bottom thickness): 4,9 mm
Sugata (configuration): Hira zukuri with iori mune
Kitae (forging pattern): unrecognisable
Hamon (tempering pattern): saka choji midare in nie-deki
Boshi (tip): o-kaeri
Nakago (tang): ubu ending in kurijiri decorated with kiri-yasurime, one mekugi-ana

Overall dimensions:
Length 30,6 cm, Width 3,7 cm, Depth 2,7 cm.

Provenance: from a private Dutch collection.
Probably Meiji-period (1868-1912).
When this blade is well taken care of, a nice kaiken Tanto should appear (again). Minor traces of (old) rust and some shallow scratches. Please have a look at the photos for a clear condition reference.