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A DOTANUKI SCHOOL SHIN-SHINTO KATANA
(LONG SWORD) AND DENSHU ZASHI
KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)
By Fujiwara Ujisada, Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1830
The blade of shinogi-zukuri form with midari komi boshi,
the hamon of saka-choji of nioi and nie with hataraki
including ko-ashi, the hada of itame with swirls of mokume
on the lower part of the blade, the ubu nakago with kiri-
yasuri and one mekugi-ana, signed Higo no ju Fujiwara
no Ujisada (Fujiwara no Ujisada, resident of Higo), dated (136 - signature)
Bunsei ju ni ten hachigatsu (August 1829), in shirazaya;
the koshira-e, the saya of aogai makigai (sprinkled abalone
shell), the iron mokko tsuba inlaid around the raised rim
with gilt kiku-mon; the fuchi of shakudo with gilt kiku-mon,
the shakudo and gilt menuki each of a fishermen in a boat;
with a silk bag and a brocade bag.
The blade: 67.5cm (26 5/8in) long;
the koshira-e: 93.7cm (36 7/8in) long. (6).
£5,000 - 5,500
JPY730,000 - 800,000
US$6,500 - 7,200

Accompanied by two NBTHK certificates for the blade,
one Tokubetsu Kicho, dated Showa 46 (1971), and one
Hozon, dated Heisei 28 (2016).

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A SHINTO KATANA (LONG SWORD) BLADE
Attributed to Higo no Daijo Sadakuni,
Edo period (1615-1868), late 16th/early 17th century
Of shinogi-zukuri form, ko-midari of nioi and nie, with
kinsugi and saka-ashi, tight itame hada, the ubu nakago
with three mekugi-ana (two plugged), unsigned; in
shirazaya; with a silk bag and a brocade bag.
69.2cm (27¼in) long. (4).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

Accompanied by NPO paper dated Heisei 28 (2016),
attributing the blade to Higo no Daijo Sadakuni.

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A SHINTO KATANA (LONG SWORD) BLADE
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century
Of shinogi-zukuri form, sanbon-sugi ba of nioi with distinct
nie and kinsugi, indistinct itame hada, the ubu nakago with
two mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirazaya; with a silk bag.
52.8cm (20¾in) long.

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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