Lot 498 , A Japanese carved and coloured ivory tanto, Meiji period, the hilt and scabbard carved to both sides with figures in ceremonial dress, the whole etched in black , green and red, the separate kodzuka with ivory blade and

A Japanese carved and coloured ivory tanto, Meiji period, the hilt and scabbard carved to both sides with figures in ceremonial dress, the whole etched in black , green and red, the separate kodzuka with ivory blade and

A Japanese carved and coloured ivory tanto, Meiji period, the hilt and scabbard carved to both sides with figures in ceremonial dress, the whole etched in black , green and red, the separate kodzuka with ivory blade and a bird over flowers on the hilt, length 49cm

£150-200

Sold for £200