朱漆塗鞘呑込式短刀拵
短刀　切付銘　山城守藤原百國上之

Shu urushi nuri nomikomi-siki, Tanto koshirae
Tanto
kiritsuke-mei Yamashiro no kami Fujiwara hyakkoku kore wo ageru

Koshirae; Shu urushi nuri nomikomi-siki, Tanto koshirae
Whole length; approx.46.07cm
Hilt length; approx.13.94cm

Tanto; Kiritsuke-mei Yamashiro no kami Fujiwara hyakkoku kore wo ageru
There is an old note (=Kakitsuke) which the tanto was Takeda Ko-un-sai Jo-un's collection.
Musashi province, Horeki era (mid Edo period), about 260 years ago
Ha-cho (Edge length); 26.2cm
Uchi-zori (curved inside)
Moto-haba (width at Ha-machi); approx.2.88cm
Kasane (thickness)approx.1cm

Engraving "Bo-hi Kaki-nagashi" on the surface (=Omote),
"Koshi-Futasuji-hi Kaki-magashi" on the back side (=Ura)
Gold foiled sigle habaki
It has a wooden case (Shirasaya).

Tokubetsu-Hozon certificate by NBTHK