A katana and wakizashi with horimono
Wakizashi: shinshinto, nagasa 49.7cm, shinogi-zukuri, toriizori, iorimune, chu-kissaki, ko-itame hada, suguha hamon, single bo-hi with soe-hi to mei side, opposite side with two adjacent alternating bo-hi and soe-hi beneath a bonji horimono, futatsu mekugiana, inscribed Soshu ju Tsunahiro; with silver wrapped habaki, iron tsuba depicting a rustic riverside dwelling, modern embossed black leather saya and tsuka.
katana: gunto with portion of a seki stamp to the tang, nagasa 65.1cm, shinogi-zukuri, toriizori, iorimune, chu-kissaki, masame hada, sugiha hamon, hitotsu mekugiana, mei side with a dramatic nobori-ryu and kaen horimono reversed by a bonji, inscribed Nobumitsu saku; with gilt lacquer saya and orchid-decorated patinated iron mokko tsuba signed Ikki.
katana: gunto with portion of a seki stamp to the tang, nagasa 65.1cm, shinogi-zukuri, toriizori, iorimune, chu-kissaki, masame hada, sugiha hamon, hitotsu mekugiana, mei side with a dramatic nobori-ryu and kaen horimono reversed by a bonji, inscribed Nobumitsu saku; with gilt lacquer saya and orchid-decorated patinated iron mokko tsuba signed Ikki.
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£980 - 1,600
€1,200 - 1,900
£980 - 1,600
€1,200 - 1,900
Category: Asian Art
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