Original Japanese Edo Period Tanto Short Sword with Traditional Handmade Blade, Lacquered Scabbard & Cord French Helmets This indicates manufacture by Ontario

This indicates manufacture by Ontario Knife Co

They both show signs of being heavily used and displayed throughout the years

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Offered in very good condition with light shelf wear and minor age

All items come ready for further research and display

Original Japanese Edo Period Tanto Short Sword with Traditional Handmade Blade, Lacquered Scabbard & Cord French Helmets This indicates manufacture by OntarioOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Tanto (), which literally means short sword. These could be in any number of different shapes, depending on the requests of the person who ordered it. The blade length of a tanto is typically between 15 and 30 cm (5. 9 to 11. 8 inches), or 1 Japanese shaku, an ancient measurement. The blade of this example is in the typical "Hira Zukuri" shape, which