A shinto tanto
Edo Period
The blade of hira-zukuri form, distinct medium notare-ha of nie and nioi with kinsugi, mokume-hada, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Mino no kami Daido; in shirasaya; koshirae: lacquered saya of wakasa-nuri; the fittings of shibuichi, engraved in kebori with wind-blown kiku, the fuchi signed Hokosai Koryu zo.
27cm (10 5/8in) long. (4).
The blade of hira-zukuri form, distinct medium notare-ha of nie and nioi with kinsugi, mokume-hada, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Mino no kami Daido; in shirasaya; koshirae: lacquered saya of wakasa-nuri; the fittings of shibuichi, engraved in kebori with wind-blown kiku, the fuchi signed Hokosai Koryu zo.
27cm (10 5/8in) long. (4).
Sold for
£2,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- With NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho papers for the blade and mounts.
Lot heading
Swords and other militaria
Various properties
Various properties
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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