An Aikuchi Tanto (Dagger) in Carved Red-Lacquer Scabbard
Meiji period (Late 19th century), with signatures Hagiya Katsuhira (1804-1886) and with kao (cursive monogram) for the metalwork and Hokei to (Matsuki Hokei) for the lacquer
The tanto mounted in a finely carved red-lacquer (tsuishu) scabbard in low relief with the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and their treasures, the silver and inlaid gold fittings in the form of a flying phoenix worked in silver in high relief with details in gilt, the silver menuki in the shapes of a fundo (weight) and saikaku (rhinoceros horn cup), two emblems of the Eight Precious Things, signature on fuchi and kojiri
10½in. (26.7cm.) long (the mounting)
An Aikuchi Tanto (Dagger) in Carved Red-Lacquer Scabbard
Meiji period (Late 19th century), with signatures Hagiya Katsuhira (1804-1886) and with kao (cursive monogram) for the metalwork and Hokei to (Matsuki Hokei) for the lacquer
The tanto mounted in a finely carved red-lacquer (tsuishu) scabbard in low relief with the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and their treasures, the silver and inlaid gold fittings in the form of a flying phoenix worked in silver in high relief with details in gilt, the silver menuki in the shapes of a fundo (weight) and saikaku (rhinoceros horn cup), two emblems of the Eight Precious Things, signature on fuchi and kojiri
10½in. (26.7cm.) long (the mounting)
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