The blade Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, early 17th century, the mounts Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century The tanto of hirazukuri, iorimune configuration forged in flowing itame hada with a suguha tempered edge, the ubu tang with one hole, altered patina, and later file marks, with a one-piece silver-foil habaki, 9 3/4in (24.7cm) long The koshirae lacquered in rich roiro-nuri with trailing paulownia in shades of gold takamaki-e and with a flying phoenix applied in shibuichi and silver with gilt details, the tsuka fitted with shakudo menuki formed as recumbent shishi, the shibuichi kojiri inlaid with a butterfly and peony, signed Taishin, 14 7/8in (37.8cm) long