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A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)
FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of roiro lacquer, decorated with maru
ni sumi-tate gaku mon in gold and silver takamaki-e; the
fittings of shakudo, the circular sukashi tsuba with a key-
fret design; the kozuka, kogai and fuchigashira with a
nanako ground, decorated with mari ni sumi-tate
gaku mon in relief; with a brocade bag.
73.7cm (29in) long. (2).

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY360,000 - 440,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

SWORDS
Various Properties
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A SILVER-MOUNTED SHIN-SHINTO AIKUCHI
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
19th century
The blade of hira-zukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi
and nie, itame-hada, a running dragon horimono on either
side, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, unsigned; the
koshira-e of black lacquer with gold-lacquer whorls, the
en-suite fittings of silver chased with dragons and waves,
the menuki of dragons in shakudo and gilt metal, the
kozuka, wari-kogai, fuchi and kojiri all inscribed Chushinsai
Narikazu with a kao, the fuchi with added inscription
Gyonen shichijuissai (at the age of 71), the kogatana
possibly inscribed Kinka Nagayoshi ... Fujiwara
Morimichi ... ; with a brocade bag.
The blade: 27cm (10 5/8in) long;
total length: 42.5cm (16¾in) long. (2).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY440,000 - 580,000
US$3,900 - 5,200

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