tant0 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 Hi Guys, Can someone please identify the maker/age of this tanto? Thank you. Quote
Marius Posted June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 This is not a tanto. It is just some tool. Quote
tant0 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Posted June 30, 2015 This is not a tanto. It is just some tool. Oops, I thought it is... thank you. Quote
lonely panet Posted June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 looks like its a charcoal cutter, guys? Quote
Rich S Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 It's used for bonsai (bokuwari or hanakiri tanto) - or I guess anything else that needed cutting :-) See my page at: http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/unji.htm I've had a few of these; most were poorly made, but I still have one that I believe is traditionally made showing hada and hamon which goes all around the tip of the blade and is in good quality mounts with kozuka. I suspect that these were made for a variety of uses and quality depending on the status of the buyer. Rich Quote
Ed Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Hey Rich, Got any photos of yours ? I have a pretty nice one also and would like to see another higher quality one. Best, Ed Quote
tant0 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 It's used for bonsai (bokuwari or hanakiri tanto) - or I guess anything else that needed cutting :-) See my page at: http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/unji.htm I've had a few of these; most were poorly made, but I still have one that I believe is traditionally made showing hada and hamon which goes all around the tip of the blade and is in good quality mounts with kozuka. I suspect that these were made for a variety of uses and quality depending on the status of the buyer. Rich I still don't understand, can we call it tanto and does the the mark mean anything? Thank you. Quote
Rich S Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Ed - Sorry no pics. My digicam died a long time ago and just haven't had the need for an other one. TantO- Yes, still can call it a tanto IMHO. I've no idea what the mark means, sorry. Guess I'm not much help to anyone today Rich 1 Quote
Stephen Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Rich you have gave us so much over the years id not worry about no photos, 1 Quote
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