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157 - A SHINTO KATANA
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Estimation
£4,000 - 6,000 (€4,700 - 7,200)Sale fees
A SHINTO KATANA A Katana in Koshirae Edo (17th to 18th century) periodm possibly early Edo Sugata (configuration): Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-kissaki, Kanbun sori Kitae (forging pattern): Muji hada Hamon (tempering pattern): Notare Bōshi (tip): O-maru Nakago (tang): Suriage with four mekugi-ana, ending in kurikiri, remnants of a signature possibly reading signed “Echizen Ju Kane…” (越前住兼 ) Habaki (collar): Gilt copper Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 27.5 in (69.85 cm) approximately Horimono (Carvings) Atabori (later) carvings of a dragon (Ryu) chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom and Bonji charaters likely in reference to Fudō Myōō Composite Handachi Koshirae with Aogai Mijin-nuri lacquered saya with an early Edo iron tsuba. The fuchi is likely by Sasayama Tokuoki (篠山篤興, 1813–1891) of the Otsuki School – signed Tokuoki and Kakihan, shishi menuki
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Chinese and Japanese Works of ArtAuction house
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