Micro Tanto

[Tcat]

Just for fun, here is a micro tanto. I havn't yet seen one so detailed and wonder about its origins.

 

[Stephen]

Wow I didn't realize the scale until I seen it in your hand that's really well done

[Brian]

Wow...that's stunning.

[Tcat]

4 minutes ago, Stephen said:

your hand

 

Not my hand and I'm not the owner, I know nothing about it other than the photos. They were shared with no text on a WeChat blades magazine channel I'm subscribed to.

[Matsunoki]

Looks like a  £10k+ late Edo/Meiji aikuchi ….until the last image. Never seen anything like it. It’s not a photoshop jobbie is it? ie faked to look smaller. 

[Lewis B]

Reminds me of an apprentice piece. Super cute and looks well made. 

[Matsunoki]

Never seen an apprentice piece of that astounding quality. Actually never seen an apprentice Koshirae at all. That’s serious metalwork…… difficult to believe a beginner made that. 

[Michaelr]

Beautiful  

 MikeR 

[Lewis B]

Even the horimono is exquisite. Far better than some full size carvings. A complete tour de force. I would love to know the story and why such a minute piece was created, mimicking its normal sized siblings in every detail and construction. I've certainly not seen another. 

[Tcat]

6 hours ago, Matsunoki said:

It’s not a photoshop jobbie is it?

 

It’s real. Thought it was worth the share. Trying to find out some more info.

[Rivkin]

This one is Meiji so the purpose might be unclear (decorative), but I've seen quality netsuke which were miniature and semi-functional swords.

Sometimes dolls also have neat swords.

[Bruce Pennington]

Even an 8 petal Kiku mon on the habaki!