Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Buy Now given to men who volunteered

given to men who volunteered for "hostilities only"

with solid Gold pinback and 10K Gold on brass hook attachment on the reverse

3 TYPE "C" " on the underside at the front

inscribed " 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH" below

unquestionably a period made insignia

Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Buy Now given to men who volunteeredThe double sided steel blade featuring a diamond shaped cross section (known as a moroha blade) measures 274mm in total length, and 187mm from the ha machi (blade notch under the habaki), the mildly midare hitasura hamon (temper line) is visible on all ha (edges), adding a unique beauty to the blade, the kissaki (point) is sharp, at the base the habaki (metal sleeve) measures 21mm covering the ha machi creating a seamless line, sitting below the