Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword Signed "Tomoyuki" c15th-18th Century LS#008 Metalwork Measures: 51'' wide by 57"'

Measures: 51'' wide by 57"' tall

In the peaceful Edo period

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Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword Signed "Tomoyuki" c15th-18th Century LS#008 Metalwork Measures: 51'' wide by 57"'Signed Japanese Tant (Tomoyuki)Muromachi to Edo period This Japanese short sword (tant) bears the signature (Tomoyuki) on its tang, linking it to a lineage of swordsmiths active from the Muromachi through the Edo period. The blade is of classic form, single edged with a straight temper line (suguha), and shows the patina of age along its surface. While the exact smith cannot be attributed with certainty, the name Tomoyuki appears in multiple