Swords
Various properties
Various properties
A shinto tanto
By Kanesada, probably early Edo Period
The blade of hira-zukuri form, wild gunome of nioi, indistinct hada, the ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana, signed Kanesada in shirasaya; koshirae: the partly ribbed saya and tsuka of polished same and black lacquer; silver kozuka with three kirimon in relief; gilt metal menuki of kirimon.
The blade 23.9cm (9 3/8in) long. (3).
The blade of hira-zukuri form, wild gunome of nioi, indistinct hada, the ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana, signed Kanesada in shirasaya; koshirae: the partly ribbed saya and tsuka of polished same and black lacquer; silver kozuka with three kirimon in relief; gilt metal menuki of kirimon.
The blade 23.9cm (9 3/8in) long. (3).
Sold for
£1,800
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 短刀 銘兼貞 附 鮫鞘合口拵 江戸時代初期頃
With NBTHK Hozon Token certificate.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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