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TWO TANTO A SHINTO WAKIZASHI
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century
The first with blade of hira-zukuri form, gunome-ha of nioi, The blade of shinogi-zukuri form, slightly undulating suguba
indistinct hada, the nakago with one mekugi-ana; the saya of nioi with pronounced nie, indistinct tight mokumehada, the
(scabbard) of black ishime lacquer and the fittings of brass ubu nakago with kiri yasurime and one mekugi-ana, signed
ishime, the blade: 18.8cm (7 3/8in) long, total length: 31cm Echizen no ju Kozuke no kami Fujiwara Kanesada; koshira-e:
(12¼in); the second with blade of shinogi-zukuri form, with the saya (scabbard) of roiro lacquer; iron sukashi Shoami
hi, medium suguba and itame-hada; the saya (scabbard) in tsuba with ho-o bird and kiri design; shakudo fuchigashira
the form of a closed fan, lacquered red and black, the blade: with geese and reeds in gilt metal relief.
9.6cm (7¾in) long, total length: 33cm (13in). (4). The blade: 48.5cm (19 1/8in) long.

£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000 JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600 US$1,100 - 1,600

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