Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 12
- Auction sources
- 11
- Records with images
- 8
- Coverage
- 2016-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Kavanagh Auctions
May 25, 2024
CA$2,600
Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword Kaifu School
Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Short Sword Kaifu School Sea Pirate Interior with kozuka and Papers. 14.25 inches L with black lacquer sheath. Kozuka measures 7.5 inches L, blade measures 8 inches L.
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Kavanagh Auctions
Nov 23, 2024
CA$600
Signed Antique Japanese Tanto Short Sword
Signed Antique Japanese Tanto Short Sword with wire wrapped wooden koshirae and iron tsuba. 15 inches L, blade measures 9.5 inches L, signed on tang.
View saleAlbion Antique Auction Centre
May 7, 2026
A$210
ANTIQUE JAPANESE SHORT TANTO SWORD WITH MIXED METAL HANDLE DEPICTING POND FLORA AND FAUNA. APPROX 34CM. NOTE: BLADE SHOWS RUST. NOTE: NO INSPECTION, WINNING PURCHASER MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION PRIOR TO COLLECTION,
ANTIQUE JAPANESE SHORT TANTO SWORD WITH MIXED METAL HANDLE DEPICTING POND FLORA AND FAUNA. APPROX 34CM. NOTE: BLADE SHOWS RUST. NOTE: NO INSPECTION, WINNING PURCHASER MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION PRIOR TO COLLECTION,
View saleBargain Hunt Auctions
Nov 14, 2021
A$340
WWII Japanese Shirasaya Tanto short sword, fine example. unsigned. Blade: 19.50 cm. (7.68 in.), sword: 30 cm. (11.81 in.)
WWII Japanese Shirasaya Tanto short sword, fine example. unsigned. Comes with later purpose made material carry bag.
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Historia Auctionata
Jan 27, 2025
€330
JAPANESE SHORT SWORD TANTO, 20TH
Holts Auctioneers
Mar 17, 2016
£1,300
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 100-BORE PERCUSSION-PISTOL DISGUISED AS A JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER,
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 100-BORE PERCUSSION-PISTOL DISGUISED AS A JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER, Japanese circa 1860, with blackened iron, round, 5 1/2in. barrel, the surface of the barrel inlaid with engraved silver oriental dragons frolicking in clouds with further gilded detail, squared boxlock action to rear with long top-hammer inlaid with a gilded signature and a concealed folding trigger below, th...
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Martel Maides
Sep 12, 2025
£140
Antique Japanese Tanto dagger knife
Antique Japanese Tanto dagger knife Meiji period [redacted phone], bone carved handle and scabbard, depicting figures and Macaque, 35cm. overall. (both end caps missing).
View salePaul Arsenault Auctioneers
Jun 23, 2024
$150
Antique Carved Bone Scrimshaw Japanese Tanto Dagger and Scabbard
View saleMonsantic.com
Dec 11, 2022
€360
Weapon: Japanese Tanto dagger made in the 20th C
Arme: poignard Tanto Japonais fabrication 20eS L: 43cm Weapon: Japanese Tanto dagger made in the 20th C
View saleAlexander Historical Auctions LLC
Aug 23, 2016
$300
JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER - Current Bid: $100.00
View saleCenturion Auctions
May 26, 2025
$270
JAPANESE NAVY M1883 OFFICER DAGGER & TANTO
View saleBradford's
Sep 24, 2023
$4,000
JAPANESE TANTO BOKKEN & HIDDEN DAGGER
View saleIdentification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- dagger / short sword
- Category
- weapons and edged instruments
- Style
- Japanese sword mountings
- Material
- steel, wood, lacquer, cord
- Technique
- forged blade with wrapped hilt and lacquered scabbard mounting
- Origin
- Japan
- Era
- 1950-2026
- Motifs
- wrapped hilt, small round guard, lacquered scabbard, traditional Japanese mounting
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form dagger / short sword, material steel, wood, lacquer, cord.
- A Japanese-style short sword or dagger in black lacquered scabbard and wrapped hilt mounting, with a single-edged polished blade and small circular guard. No signature or maker’s mark is visible in the photo.
- This guide is currently supported by 12 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for dagger / short sword.
- Steel, Wood, Lacquer, Cord examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $335.
- Japanese sword mountings style cues help separate this group from broader dagger / short sword listings that often dilute market comps.
- Steel, Wood, Lacquer, Cord condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 12 hand-selected comparable records for Japanese sword mountings dagger / short sword.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $200 to $1,800.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 11 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 12 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 11 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2016-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a Japanese sword mountings dagger / short sword?
This page is a market guide for identifying a Japanese sword mountings dagger / short sword and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a dagger / short sword?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Japanese sword mountings dagger / short sword?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $200 to $1,800, depending on condition and attribution.
Japanese Dagger?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Japanese dagger" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is Japanese sword mountings dagger / short sword worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the dagger / short sword topic closely enough for public reference.
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