A Tantō (short sword) in attractive mounts. Muromachi period (1336-1573), 15th century. Hirazukuri, iorimune, forged in itame hada with a gunome midare tempered edge ending in a ko-maru bōshi. Chiseled with bōhi on the omote side and futatsubi on the ura side, both running down into the ubu tang, with two holes, one partially plugged. Features a one-piece gilt habaki. Mounted in 19th-century aikuchi goshira-e with silver hardware chiseled and inlaid in gold and shakudō with insects and autumn flowers.