Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive MacLelland was struck off strength

MacLelland was struck off strength to Canada on March 10

born in Port-a-Down

A Kreisleiter (District Leader) armband constructed of red wool

Artificer (crossed hammers)

constructed of light brown wool with a cardboard core

Japan, Medieval. A Rare Muromachi Period Tanto Forged By Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, C.1500 Archive MacLelland was struck off strengthThe double sided steel blade featuring a diamond shaped cross section (known as a moroha blade) measures 274mm in total length, and 187mm from the ha machi (blade notch under the habaki), the mildly midare hitasura hamon (temper line) is visible on all ha (edges), adding a unique beauty to the blade, the kissaki (point) is sharp, at the base the habaki (metal sleeve) measures 21mm covering the ha machi creating a seamless line, sitting below the