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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE IIZUKA
KUNIO
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A YAMASHIRO TACHI
Attributed to Rai Kunitoshi
Kamakura period (1185-1333), 13th/14th century
Honzukuri, iorimune configuration with toriizori curvature and a ko-
gissaki point, forged in ko-itame hada with a chu-suguha tempered
edge in nioi and nie ending in an indistinct boshi, the omote side
carved with suken, the o-suriage tang with later file marks and two
holes, one-piece gilt-copper habaki, 27 1/4in (69.2cm) long; in a
wood shirasaya storage scabbard
$5,000 - 7,000

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A CHIKUZEN KATANA
Attributed to Jitsua
Kamakura period (1185-1333), 14th century
Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, koshizori, ko-gissaki
Kitae (forging pattern): flowing itame
Hamon (tempering pattern): narrow suguha based in nie
Boshi (tip): o-maru
Horimono (carving): bohi ni tsurehi on both sides
Nakago (tang): o-suriage with kiri file marks, and four holes
Habaki (collar): one-piece, gold-foil
Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 27 3/16in (69cm)
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/8in (2.9cm)
Sakihaba (width before tip): 11/16in (1.7cm)
In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)
With kantei certificate no. 3366 issued by the Juho Token Kenkyukai,
dated February 2, 2004
$5,000 - 7,000

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