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101 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of textured brown lacquer with black lacquer
bands; the iron tsuba of irregular form with gold sprinkled web, carved
with a dragon, signed Kiyo sanjin (an artist-name used by several tsuba
makers in Nagasaki) [...] Jakushi ([made] by Kiyosanjin Jakushi in [...]);
the fuchigashira and kojiri of similar design, the fuchi signed Kiyo sanjin
[...] Jakushi saku (made by Kiyo Sanjin [...] Jakushi) and dated kinoto-mi
doshi junigatsu bi (probably 1845), the kozuka missing; with a brocade
bag. 77cm (30¼in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
102 *

A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of aventurine shell suspended in polished black
lacquer, the kojiri and kurikata of black lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered
in rayskin with standard silk tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern,
the shakudo and gold menuki each in the form of a ho-o bird, the
fuchigashira of shakudo nanako with mixed-metal relief decoration of
peonies in copper and gilding respectively of a waterfall and blossoms
and a lone fisherman by the seashore, the tsuba of shakudo nanako with
relief decoration of birds, rocks, waves, and bamboo grass, the details
in gilt, the kozuka and kogai of shakudo nanako with relief decoration
of daikon (giant radish), the details in silver and gilt, the kozuka with
indistinct signature Goto Denjo; wood tsukuri blade; with a brocade bag.
97.5cm (38 3/8in) long. (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000

103 *
A STRIKING KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA
(LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of red lacquer, inlaid in engraved silver with a clump
of irises growing from the kojiri, the tsuka (hilt) covered in matt gold
lacquer with silk tsukamaki wrapping partially in lozenge pattern, the
central section fully wrapped, the menuki of gilt silver, each in the form
of a crane, the fuchigashira of silver nanako and gilt chiselled with plum
blossoms, the tsuba of silver pierced and carved in the form of a stylized
blossom, the ryohitsu holes plugged in gold nanako, the fuchigashira
and tsuba both signed Jukakusai Shutoko Tokinobu (1827-1879); wood
tsukuri blade; silk cord; with a brocade bag. 97cm (38¼in) long. (2).
£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300

SWORDS AND OTHER WEAPONRY
Various Properties
104
A SHIN-SHINTO TANTO BLADE WITH MOUNTS
By Miyamoto Kanenori (1830-1926), Meiji era (1868-1912), 1910
The slender blade of kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri form, gunome-midare,
almost suguba of nie and nioi with kinsuji, tight itame hada, the ubu
nakago with kiri yasurime and one mekugi-ana, signed Teishitsu Gigeiin
Minamoto Kanenori, kotobuki hachijuissai saku (Miyamoto Kanenori,
Artist-Craftsman to the Imperial Household, made this at 81 years old);
in shirazaya; the saya (scabbard) and tsuka (hilt) of roiro lacquer, the saya
inlaid with two shakudo medallions with gilt metal dragon and shishi;
101 102 103 with two silk bags. The blade: 29.2cm (11½in) long. (8).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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