AN OSURIAGE KATANA
Lot 421

AN OSURIAGE KATANA

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

Closed9 November 2011

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GBP 1,625

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AN OSURIAGE KATANA
Edo period (17th century)
The osuriage blade of shallow slightly narrowing Kanbun era shape, tight hamon of gunome choji with togariba, in civilian mounting with military leather wrapping, fuchi of shakudo migakiji, kashira horn, menuki of immortals among flowers in shakudo with hilt details, the iron tsuba carved in high relief with a landscape with an eagle watching its prey, signed, Edo Period (early 17th century), length 71.8cm.