Buy⚔️ for a gift and for collecting Japanese knife Tanto XX century in Ukraine city of Kyiv

Dear Collectors and guests of the site Antique Gallery, looking for a gift, in particular Antique weapons, to your attention is offered: Japanese knife Tanto XX century

Experience the true spirit of Japanese craftsmanship with this exquisite twentieth century Tanto knife!

?️ The Tanto has a long history as a symbol of samurai valor and art. This knife will be the perfect addition to your antique weapons collection or a beautiful interior accent.

Its elegant design and impeccable workmanship emphasize the centuries-old tradition of Japanese craftsmen. Owning such a knife not only adds status, but also opens the door to the world of Japanese culture and history. ?

The handle and scabbard are made of bone and decorated with engraved designs, which gives this knife a special sophistication and uniqueness.

Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase this wonderful item that combines beauty and functionality. ?

Historical Background:

A tanto (Jap. 短刀 tanto:, lit. “short sword”) is a samurai dagger.

The tanto was used only as an auxiliary weapon (for killing, cutting off heads, harakiri, etc.) and never as a knife, for which there was a kogatana knife. Tanto was used mostly by samurai, but it was also carried by doctors and merchants as a weapon of self-defense. Women of high society sometimes also wore small tantos (called kaiken) hidden in the obi (kimono belt) for self-defense or suicide.

Along with samurai weapons, museum collections often contain some examples of Japanese weapons, usually from the Meiji period. These are swords and knives with frames made of ivory, wood, decorated with carvings, and also made in the cloisonné enamel technique (pictures from the book are provided below. Nos. 222-224, 228-229).

In the twentieth century, the Tanto continued to be made in the traditional style, retaining the features that made this knife unique: carved handles, decorated grip and traditional metal tempering techniques. Bone handles and sheaths with engraved designs added a special charm and elegance to these knives.

In a cultural context, Tanto has often been associated with samurai culture and its values of honor, valor, and self-sacrifice. Even in the twentieth century, when Japan underwent significant social and economic changes, craftsmen continued to make Tanto, honoring the tradition and passing it on to new generations.

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Collection	от коллекционеров из Украины
by dating	20 век
by country and region	Япония
by type	Нож
by type of troops	Другие, Самураи

Collection

от коллекционеров из Украины