Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard Auction the son of Fred T

the son of Fred T

A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross

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

the exterior of the lid embossed “K

either Schüller’s wife or mother

Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard Auction the son of Fred TA 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