A Japanese Tanto, blade made by Taikei Naotane, 19th century, Kozuka made by Kanesada of Seki, minuki made of Shakudo with gold inlaid dragons with silver foiled habaki, gold dragon pattern inlaid to the Fuchi and Kashira, the tsuba with floral designs, lacquered wood Saya carved in Bamboo patterns with tiger motif., Tanto: 40 cm long, Blade: 31 cm long. Provenance: An old New Zealand private collection