12TH CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA.

This Katana is mounted in black lacquer scabbard with 27″ cutting edge that is in polish. Signed with 2 character signature “TOCHIKA” who was Bizen Sword Smith, circa 1190. Signature may be gemei as blade exhibits small kizus in hamon not ot be expected by Master Smith. Sword is mounted with gold and silver decorated suba (dragon and floral landscape), fuchi, menuki (lobster) and kashira. There is a gold mounted auxiliary tool also mounted in scabbard. Sword and mountings are in beautiful condition and based on color and rust to tang this is indeed a very early sword blade in beautiful condition. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good-fine. Blade is in polish with tiny areas of staining and rust. Suba has rich rust/plum color with patinaed gold and silver figures. Handle and mountings are very good as can be seen in photos. 4-50222 JS58 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3317

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3317	$2,875.00	12TH CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA. This Katana is mounted in black lacquer scabbard with 27″ cutting edge that is in polish. Signed with 2 character signature “TOCHIKA” who was Bizen Sword Smith, circa 1190. Signature may be gemei as blade exhibits small kizus in hamon not ot be expected by Master Smith. Sword is mounted with gold and silver decorated suba (dragon and floral landscape), fuchi, menuki (lobster) and kashira. There is a gold mounted auxiliary tool also mounted in scabbard. Sword and mountings are in beautiful condition and based on color and rust to tang this is indeed a very early sword blade in beautiful condition. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good-fine. Blade is in polish with tiny areas of staining and rust. Suba has rich rust/plum color with patinaed gold and silver figures. Handle and mountings are very good as can be seen in photos. 4-50222 JS58 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3317 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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12TH CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA.