Katana with koto blade, fine forge tempering, very fine hamon quality and no for…

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Katana with koto blade, fine forge tempering, very fine hamon quality and no forge defects, bronze snorkel with waterfall and fo dog motifs, saya (scabbard) with mother-of-pearl powders on black lacquer, damaged wrist braiding. Signed Masamitsu and dated 1429 Anonymous, Early 15th century, period fittings and tuba replaced by a Wakisasi tuba, L. (blade) 63cm - L. (total) 93cm

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Katana with koto blade, fine forge tempering, very fine hamon quality and no forge defects, bronze snorkel with waterfall and fo dog motifs, saya (scabbard) with mother-of-pearl powders on black lacquer, damaged wrist braiding. Signed Masamitsu and dated 1429 Anonymous, Early 15th century, period fittings and tuba replaced by a Wakisasi tuba, L. (blade) 63cm - L. (total) 93cm

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A KOTO TANTO IN KOSHIRAE, THE BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO SHIMADA, WITH NBTHK CERTIFICATE A KOTO TANTO IN KOSHIRAE, THE BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO SHIMADA, WITH NBTHK CERTIFICATE Unsigned, the blade attributed to Shimada Japan, the blade early 16 th century, Muromachi period (1333-1573), the mounting Edo period (1615-1868) The blade: The sugata is hira-zukuri with iori mune, forged in itame hada with a flamboyant choji midare hamon with pronounced nioi and some ashi. The blade with horimono to each side, one with gomabashi and the other with a ken sword terminating in a groove. The nakago with one mekugi-ana and a kuri jiri. The gilt-metal habaki with diagonal file marks. The mounting: The iron tsuba of mokko gata form, with two hitsu, and finely worked to each side with a ferocious dragon amid swirling clouds. The parcel-gilt copper fuchi decorated with a band of prunus blossoms. The tsuka covered in rayskin and wrapped with dark-blue textile. The parcel-gilt and silvered metal menuki in the form of karashishi. The saya lacquered with lustrous roiro. With an NBTHK Kicho (‘Precious’) certificate attributing the blade to Shimada from the Koto period. NAGASA 29.8 cm, LENGTH 58.5 cm (the koshirae) Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear, the blade with a tiny shallow chip near the tang, some ware, little fukure, the saya with minor age cracks and light scratches.

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

A KOTO KATANA IN KOSHIRAE A KOTO KATANA IN KOSHIRAE Japan, c. 1450, Muromachi period (1333-1573) The blade: The sugata is shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, forged in masame hada with a suguha midare hamon. The nakago is o-suriage with two mekugi-ana and a kiri jiri. The copper habaki with horizontal and vertical file marks. The mounting: The iron tsuba of mokko gata form with two hitsu of which one is plugged and decorated in iro-e takazogan with a warrior on a horse and his two attendants under a gnarled pine tree. The shibuichi fuchi decorated in iro-e hirazogan with a sparrow and bamboo. The shibuichi kashira incised with a spiderweb. The tsuka covered in rayskin and wrapoped with blue textile. The gold and shakudo menuki with leafy grape bunches. The saya lacquered with lustrous roiro and decorated with a wood-grain pattern. NAGASA 67.3 cm, LENGTH 94.3 cm (the koshirae) Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing irregularities, the blade with minor rust spots, few small fukure, minor ware, and few microscopic chips to the ha. The mounting with losses to rayskin, minor flaking and few age cracks to lacquer.

Estim. 3 000 - 6 000 EUR

A KOTO KATANA IN KOSHIRAE, THE BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO KAGA KUNI JU KIYOMITSU, WITH INAMI HAKUSUI KICHO (‘PRECIOUS’) WHITE PAPER A KOTO KATANA IN KOSHIRAE, THE BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO KAGA KUNI JU KIYOMITSU, WITH INAMI HAKUSUI KICHO (‘PRECIOUS’) WHITE PAPER Attributed to Kaga kuni ju Kiyomitsu, unsigned Japan, the blade c. 1504, the mounting Edo period (1615-1868) The blade: Shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, chu-kissaki, and torii-sori. The hamon is chu-suguha and the hada is itame mokume. The nakago is mumei, suriage with a kiri tip, with three mekugi-ana, and katte-sagari yasurime. The mounting: The koshirae comprising a roiro-lacquered saya, rayskin tsuka with silvery-black tsuka-ito, gilt-copper habaki, gilt-metal menuki with floral mon, iron tsuba, and shibuichi fuchi-kashira. The tsuba and fuchi-kashira are each finely decorated in gold, silver, and shakudo takazogan with shogi (Japanese chess) pieces. With a Kicho (‘Precious’) white paper certificate issued by the Nihonto Kenkyu Hakusuikai (Hakusui Japanese Sword Research Society) on 11 June 1950, signed and sealed by the Society’s founder and president Inami Hakusui, confirming the authenticity of the present blade, dating it to around 1504, and attributing it to Kaga kuni ju Kiyomitsu. NAGASA 70.8 cm, TOTAL LENGTH 99 cm Condition: The blade in very good condition, commensurate with age, with minor wear, few tiny nicks, and small blisters here and there. The mounting in good condition, with minor wear overall, the saya with few shallow chips, minuscule nicks, and light scratches. Provenance: Dorotheum, 27 April 1993, Vienna, lot 250 (sold for ATS 90,000 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). German private collection, acquired from the above.

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