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56 | BONHAMS A SHINTO WAKIZASHI BLADE
School of Kunishige, Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century
Of shinogi-zukuri form, with ikubi-gissaki, toran-ba of nioi with profuse
nie and very long kaeri-fukashi, tight itame, the ubu nakago of ha-agari
kurijiri form with o-sujikai yasurime and one mekugi-ana, inscribed Bichu
no kuni Mizuta ju Kunishige saku, in shirazaya; with a silk storage bag.
The blade 48cm (18 7/8in) long. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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A MOUNTED SHINTO KATANA
By Fujiwara Toshinaga, Edo period (1615-1868),
late 17th/early 18th century
The blade of shinogi-zukuri form, medium suguba of nioi and nie,
indistinct itame hamon, the ubu nakago with o-sujikai yasurime and
two mekugi-ana, signed Mutsu no kami Fujiwara Toshinaga; in shin
gunto mounts with copper fittings.
The blade 70cm (27½in) long.

£900 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 170,000
US$1,100 - 1,500

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.