JAPANESE SHINTO KATANA.

JAPANESE SHINTO KATANA. 25 ¾” shinogi zukuri blade, hamon (temper pattern) gunome midare, hada (skin steel) ko-itami (small wood grain). Nakago is signed “BISHU OSAFUNE (NO) JU HISASHIGE”. Dated “KYU-TOKU NI NEN MASA GATSU HI”. Date meaning unclear, ubu nakago with one mekugi ana. SIZE: 38 ¾” long. MOUNTS: Tsuka with same (rayskin) and iron fuchi having shakudo floral decorations. Soten school iron tsuba depicting poets in the forest with waterfall with gold highlights. CONDITION: Tsuka ito menuki and kashira are missing, tsuba needs cleaning, black lacquered saya (scabbard) incised with stylized dragons with kurigata and tsunakuchi (saya hook) present. Half of the koiguchi is missing, balance of saya good overall with some minor nicks and chips. 4-53826-4 (2,250-2,750).

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1434	$2,127.00	JAPANESE SHINTO KATANA. 25 ¾” shinogi zukuri blade, hamon (temper pattern) gunome midare, hada (skin steel) ko-itami (small wood grain). Nakago is signed “BISHU OSAFUNE (NO) JU HISASHIGE”. Dated “KYU-TOKU NI NEN MASA GATSU HI”. Date meaning unclear, ubu nakago with one mekugi ana. SIZE: 38 ¾” long. MOUNTS: Tsuka with same (rayskin) and iron fuchi having shakudo floral decorations. Soten school iron tsuba depicting poets in the forest with waterfall with gold highlights. CONDITION: Tsuka ito menuki and kashira are missing, tsuba needs cleaning, black lacquered saya (scabbard) incised with stylized dragons with kurigata and tsunakuchi (saya hook) present. Half of the koiguchi is missing, balance of saya good overall with some minor nicks and chips. 4-53826-4 (2,250-2,750). Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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