The blade: after Umetada Myoju, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The tanto blade of hira-zukuri form with openwork dragon-and-sword horimono, sugu-midare ha of nioi, the hada obliterated, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, inscribed Yamashiro Nishijin Umetada Myoju; the koshira-e (mounts): the saya of okibirame nashiji, the fittings all of aquatic subjects: shibuichi kozuka with a lobster in shakudo relief, signed Gyokusai with a kao; the fuchi-gashira of shibuichi, carved with breaking waves in Omori style; the shibuichi kurikata in the form of a leaping carp; the large shibuichi kojiri in the form of Kinko Sennin riding on a giant carp, details in copper and gilt metal; the shibuichi menuki of leaping carp; with a brocade bag. The blade: 23.8cm (9 3/8in); total length: 38.3cm (15 1/16in). (2).