C1800 Aikuchi Japanese Tanto & Scabbard With Kozuka Short Knife & Samurai Hair Pin. Sn 13576 Knives

This is a C1800 Japanese Aikuchi (dirk without a guard) in its original scabbard. The Aikuchi is 13” overall with a 9” single edge clean steel blade which has nice hamon. The tang is unsigned. It has a ray skin handle bound with green cord and decorated with brass Menuki. The scabbard is brown laquered wood and is fitted with its original Kozuka (small knife). The Kozuka is 6 ¾” overall length with a decorated brass handle. The scabbard also has a removable 4 ½” long flat brass pin with engraved decoration most likely a type of hair pin used by Samurai warriors. The Kozuka and pin sit firmly within the purpose made cut out sections of the scabbard at the throat. This is an excellent, original and complete Aikuchi. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13576