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SWORDS 115*
Various Properties
A MOUNTED TANTO WITH ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
114* The blade by Motohira, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The blade of hira-zukuri form, gunome-ha and indistinct hada; the
A MOUNTED TANTO ubu nakago signed and dated Satsuyo-shi Motohira, Bunka gan
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century hachigatsubi (a day in the eighth month of 1804); koshira-e (mounting):
The blade of hira-zukuri form, suguba and masame hada, the ubu the saya of black ishime lacquer; the shibuichi tsuba engraved with
nakago signed Yoshi[...] saku; koshira-e (mounting): the saya of petals; the shibuichi fuchi-gashira carved with breaking waves; the
polished black lacquer; the attached tsuba, fuchi-gashira, kurikata shakudo kozuka carved and inlaid with a pine tree by the corner of a
and kojiri of hammered gilt metal; the shakudo nanako kozuka carved house, signed Tomomitsu; the gilt-metal and shakudo menuki each
and inlaid with grain, signed Yoshioka Inabanosuke; the shakudo in the form of a hare and foliage; with a brocade bag.
and gilt-metal menuki in the form of grain; with a brocade bag. The blade 27.3cm (10¾in) long, total length 43.8cm (17¼in). (2).
The blade 24.5cm (9 5/8in) long; total length 40.5cm (16in). (2).
£800 - 1,200
£800 - 1,200 JPY110,000 - 170,000
JPY110,000 - 170,000 US$990 - 1,500
US$990 - 1,500

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.