LOT OF TWO KNIVES WITH PORNOGRAPHIC HANDLES.

LOT OF TWO KNIVES WITH PORNOGRAPHIC HANDLES. (1) Japanese naval dress dagger with 10″ blade in the orig leather covered wooden sheath with engraved brass tip and throat with two hangers. It has a 5-3/4″ long ivory handle with thick oval ivory hand guard. The handle is beautifully carved in Netsuke style depicting an oriental couple engaged in graphic sex. The robes and shoes, faces & hair are scrimshawed with ink highlights. CONDITION: Hand guard has an age crack, otherwise it is fine with a light white color, possibly one spot of fill by the lady’s arm. Sheath is worn with loss of leather covering. Brass has a nice patina. (2) Small dagger with 5″ dbl edged blade, elliptical shaped hand guard with ball quillions, with a 3″ carved bone or ivory handle depicting what appears to be a monkey or an aboriginal person with a massive penis sitting on a stump. Handle is stained brown. CONDITION: Very fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54829 JR451 (400-600)

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
	171	$575.00	LOT OF TWO KNIVES WITH PORNOGRAPHIC HANDLES. (1) Japanese naval dress dagger with 10″ blade in the orig leather covered wooden sheath with engraved brass tip and throat with two hangers. It has a 5-3/4″ long ivory handle with thick oval ivory hand guard. The handle is beautifully carved in Netsuke style depicting an oriental couple engaged in graphic sex. The robes and shoes, faces & hair are scrimshawed with ink highlights. CONDITION: Hand guard has an age crack, otherwise it is fine with a light white color, possibly one spot of fill by the lady’s arm. Sheath is worn with loss of leather covering. Brass has a nice patina. (2) Small dagger with 5″ dbl edged blade, elliptical shaped hand guard with ball quillions, with a 3″ carved bone or ivory handle depicting what appears to be a monkey or an aboriginal person with a massive penis sitting on a stump. Handle is stained brown. CONDITION: Very fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54829 JR451 (400-600) 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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