Tanto tantalises bidders at Special Auction Services

Special Auction Services’ (17.5% buyer’s premium) sale in Newbury on July 9 included a wide selection of edged weapons which was topped by a mid-19th century Japanese short sword or tanto estimated at £200-300.

It had crane and butterfly decoration to the hilt and it was thought that the 14in (36cm) blade and …

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