A Tanto Presented To Hitler's Ambassador To Japan, General Eugen Ott
This is a rare opportunity to own a significant personality item. This tanto was given as a gift to the German ambassador to Japan. The tanto was made by the famous Japanese sword smith Watanabe Kanenaga. The tanto comes with its presentation box which states it was given to Ambassador Eugen Ott, Papered from the Japanese sword museum in Tokyo (the NBTHK) and a couple of books and documents. This is an interesting item that appeals to both Japanese sword collectors and WWII German collectors.
$12,500
