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91 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI
(SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of brown lacquer with latitudinal ribbing,
the tsuka (hilt) covered in rayskin with standard silk tsukamaki
wrapping in lozenge pattern, the mixed-metal menuki each in the
form of a dragon and ken (ancient straight sword), the fuchigashira
of copper with pine trees and seascapes in gold and shakudo,
the tsuba of copper with silver rim, chiselled with a lion and
peonies, the details gilt, the kozuka of shakudo with flat gold inlay
of dragonfly and reeds by water, the kaeshizuno of horn; wood
tsukuri blade; silk cord; with a brocade bag.
62.2cm (24½in) long. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

92 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI
(SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The brown lacquer saya (scabbard) with inlaid simulated pine
needles and scattered segments of aogai; Mino-Goto style
shakudo tsuba of mokko form, inlaid with shishi and peonies,
signed Edo no ju Haruaki saku; Mino kozuka and fuchigashira
decorated with shishi and peonies; with a silk bag.
61cm (24in) long. (2).

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300

93 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI
(SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of plain roiro lacquer; the shakudo
nanako tsuba inlaid within the gilt metal rim with an archer in a
thunderstorm, a bird flying away on the reverse; the fuchigashira
of shakudo nanako similarly inlaid with domestic scenes; the
kozuka with a chequered design in gold and shakudo overlaid
with a gold running kirin; the gold menuki in the form of
chrysanthemums and foliage, all unsigned; with a brocade bag.
74cm (29 1/8in) long. (2).
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£3,500 - 4,500
JPY520,000 - 670,000
US$4,600 - 6,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
56 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.