Bidspirit auction | 18th - 19th C. Japanese

18th - 19th C. Japanese Ladies Tanto Aikuchi Dagger - 18th - 19th C. Japanese Ladies Tanto Aikuchi Dagger with Hair-pin. A lovely piece used by a woman possibly a geisha and typically carried inside of the sleeve of the kimono. In its lacquered red mounts with ornate brass furniture, accompanied by a brass hair pin housed on the side of the scabbard. With its Shinto era blade of good quality showing nice light patina with no flaws. Overall length: 11”. Blade length: 6 1/2”.