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Accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon certificate, a laminated A SHIN-SHINTO AIKUCHI IN MULTI METAL MOUNTS
appraisal from Aoi Art, and two oshigata, one of the blade, the other The blade by Akikane, Meiji era (1868-1912),
unassociated. late 19th/early 20th century
The blade of hira-zukuri form with koshi-hi to either side, gunome-ha
A student of Yokoyama Sukekane, in 1866 Miyamoto Kanenori forged of nioi and nie, indistinct masame hada, the nakago with signed sujikai
a blade for Emperor Komei. He went on to forge others for both the yasurime and one mekugi-ana, signed Akikane; the saya (scabbard)
Meiji and the Taisho Emperors and in 1906 became one of the first and tsuka (hilt) of silver, with flying birds and cherry blossom in relief,
two swordsmiths to be appointed to the prestigious order of Teishitsu details in gilt metal, with bands of shakudo ishime inlaid with silver
Gigeiin (Artist-Craftsman to the Imperial Household), the forerunner of formal chrysanthemums. The blade: 20.4cm (8in) long, total length:
today’s Ningen Kokuho (Living National Treasure). 36cm (14¼in).

£2,000 - 2,500
JPY300,000 - 370,000
US$2,600 - 3,300

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE JAPANESE ART | 61