Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Tanto Short Sword by HIDECHIKA with Black Lacquered Fittings Spanish Militaria There is a manufacturer code

There is a manufacturer code stamped next to the "A4"

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同期の桜（櫻）　(Douki No Sakura) - Same (Synchronized) Cherry Blossom

The finish on the crossguard and pommel is still retained well

Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Tanto Short Sword by HIDECHIKA with Black Lacquered Fittings Spanish Militaria There is a manufacturer codeOriginal 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 ( flat shape),