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THE PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR LOTS 26-34
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A TACHI, KOZORIMONO
KAMAKURA PERIOD, 14TH - 15TH CENTURY
太刀、鎌倉時代、14−15世紀
Sugata [configuration]: Shinogi-zukuri, ko-kissaki, tori-zori,
iori-mune
Kitae [forging pattern]: A tight itame-hada with some mokume
and masame in places
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Nioi-deki, notare-midare with
sunagaeshi and ashi
Boshi [tip]: Ko-maru with short kaeri
Nakago [tang]: O-suriage with 4 mekugi-ana, kiri-jiri and machi-
okuri, mumei
In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 69.2 cm, 27¼ in.
Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 1.9 cm, ¾ in.
Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 2.5 cm, 1 in.
Accompanied by a certificate of registration as Tokubetsu
Hozon Token [Sword Worthy of Preserving], no. 150568
issued by the Nihon Bijitsu Token Hozon Kyokai [Society for
the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword], dated Heisei 17
(2005).
‡ £ 5,000-8,000
€ 5,700-9,100 US$ 6,600-10,600

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A KATANA
EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
SIGNED OMI (NO) KAMI TADATSUNA
刀、銘 粟田口近江守忠綱
Sugata [configuration]: Shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, iori-mune
Kitae [forging pattern]: Ko-mokume hada
Hamon [tempering pattern]: A very wide gunome-choji hamon,
crossing the shinogi in places with yakidashi at the base
Boshi [tip]: O-maru with kaeri
Nakago [tang]: Ubu with 3 mekugi-ana (2 overlapping) with
ha-agari kuri-jiri, signed Awataguchi Omi (no) Kami Tadatsuna
on omote
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 63.3 cm, 25 in.
Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 1.9 cm, ¾ in.
Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 3 cm, 1⅙ in.
In naval kyu-gunto koshirae with silver tomoe mon on the tsuka.
Accompanied by a certificate of registration as Tokubetsu
Hozon Token [Sword Worthy of Preserving] issued by the
Nihon Bijitsu Token Hozon Kyokai [Society for the Preservation
of the Japanese Art Sword].
Please see images overleaf, on page 27.
‡ £ 15,000-20,000
€ 16,900-22,600 US$ 19,800-26,400

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