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KOSHIRA-E (SWORD MOUNTS)
Property from a Private Collection
(Lots 126-133)
126 *

A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)
FOR A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of brown lacquer with latitudinal
ribbing, the tsuka (hilt) covered in rayskin with standard silk
tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the mixed-metal
menuki each in the form of a dragon and ken (ancient
straight sword), the fuchigashira of copper with pine trees
and seascapes in gold and shakudo, the tsuba of copper
with silver rim, chiselled with a lion and peonies, the details
gilt, the kozuka of shakudo with flat gold inlay of dragonfly
and reeds by water, the kaeshizuno of horn; wood tsukuri
blade; silk cord; with a brocade bag.
62.2cm (24½in) long. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

127 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)
FOR A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of textured brown-black lacquer
with cloud patterns in gold togidashi maki-e, fitted with
a kurikata of gilt-copper in the form of a tiger, a kojiri of
gilt-copper in the form of a minogame (turtle with a ‘tail’
of weed), and another minogame of gilt-copper on the
side, the tsuka (hilt) covered in rayskin with standard silk
tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the shakudo
and gold menuki each in the form of a blossom, the
fuchigashira of shakudo with relief decoration of peonies
in copper and gilding, signed Masayoshi saku (made by
Masayoshi), the tsuba of shakudo chiselled in relief with
New Year decorations: kadomatsu (pine saplings), plum
branch and box for a fan, the details in gilt, signed Goto
Mitsutaka with a kao, the kozuka of shakudo, ribbed in
the form of the hilt for a ken (ancient straight sword), with
126 details in silver and gilt, the kozuka slot decorated with
gilt-copper bamboo leaves; wood tsukuri blade; with a
lacquered-wood storage box.
69.8cm (27½in) long. (3).
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128
£2,500 - 3,000
JPY360,000 - 440,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
82 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.