JAPANESE LATE 19th CENTURY KO-KATANA PERHAPS MEJI PERIOD SWORD.

JAPANESE LATE 19th CENTURY KO-KATANA PERHAPS MEJI PERIOD SWORD. 23 ¾” shinogi zukuri blade, hand forged with narrow midare hamon. Ubu makago with one mekugi ana bearing signature, which is light and hard to read. SIZE: 36 ½” long overall. MOUNTS: Soft metal cast tsuba with boat, turtle and bird. Menuki are dragons with gilt highlights. Fuchi kashira are mismatched. CONDITION: Blade clean with some scuffing and dried oil. Tsuka ito is tight, saya is plain wood covered with a leather boot and is damaged. 4-53741-11 GA11 (300-500).

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
	1441	$526.00	JAPANESE LATE 19th CENTURY KO-KATANA PERHAPS MEJI PERIOD SWORD. 23 ¾” shinogi zukuri blade, hand forged with narrow midare hamon. Ubu makago with one mekugi ana bearing signature, which is light and hard to read. SIZE: 36 ½” long overall. MOUNTS: Soft metal cast tsuba with boat, turtle and bird. Menuki are dragons with gilt highlights. Fuchi kashira are mismatched. CONDITION: Blade clean with some scuffing and dried oil. Tsuka ito is tight, saya is plain wood covered with a leather boot and is damaged. 4-53741-11 GA11 (300-500). 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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