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A SHINTO BIZEN WAKIZASHI BLADE
By Kiyomitsu, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Of shinogi-zukuri form, with ko-gissaki, narrow suguba of nioi with
slender nie, indistinct hada, the ubu nakago with kiri yasurime and two
mekugi-ana, signed Kiyomitsu; in shirazaya. The blade: 53.6cm (21
1/8in) long.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
110
A SHIN-SHINTO KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The blade of shinogi-zukuri form, sanbon-sugi-ha of nioi and nie,
indistinct itame-hada; the ubu nakago with o-sujikai yasurime and
one mekugi-ana, signed Izumi no kami Fujiwara Kunisada; koshira-e:
the saya (scabbard) of black lacquer with sprinkled aogai powder;
iron Nanban tsuba pierced with a dragon, fish and scrolls; Mino-Goto
fuchigashira with kirimon on water. The blade: 73cm (28¾in) long, total
length: 102cm (40 1/8in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
111
A SHINTO KATANA BLADE IN METAL SAYA (SCABBARD) AND
TSUKA (HILT)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The blade of shinogi-zukuri form, gunome-ha of nioi with pronounced
nie and itama-hada; the tsuka not removed; koshira-e; the saya
and tsuka of cast metal, with trailing aoi-mon in relief; silvered metal
sukashi tsuba with a scrolled design. The blade: 70.5cm (27¾in) long,
total length: 101.5cm (40in). (2).
£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

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