by Editor Nihonto | Aug 19, 2015
Koto Mino Tanto (fss-665) New Item Sold On Hold Special Sale This tanto was given to us for restoration but the owner could not pay for the restoration when completed. So it is being sold for the cost of the restoration only. The blade was polished and the fittings...
by Editor Nihonto | Aug 14, 2015
Shin-shinto Tanto (fss-664) New Item Sold On Hold Special Sale Item description here This is a shin shinto tanto in mounts. The overall condition is good. This blade is more than likely from the 1800’s and the work on it is clearly visible. The...
by Editor Nihonto | Apr 30, 2015
Katsutoshi Tanto (fss-650) New Item Sold On Hold Special Sale This is a fine quality tanto signed and dated from the shin-shinto era. The signature reads Katsutoshi and is dated in the Meiji era. This smith is listed in Hawley’s and in his longer signature signed...
by Editor Nihonto | Apr 7, 2015
Soshu Tsunahiro (fss-646) New Item Sold On Hold Special Sale This fine quality tanto was made by Soshu Tunahiro. It has many classic details in the blade of the soshu school and more importantly of the smith. The Tunahiro line of smiths is very famous and it can be...
by Editor Nihonto | Jan 27, 2015
(Koto) UDA TANTO (fss-629) New Item Sold On Hold Special Sale To start with this is a very thick blade and can be classified as an armor piercing blade. The work on this fine blade beautiful and it has a well carved horimono of a dragon and ken. For a koto blade it is...