29 Apr 2010
11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge
Fine Antique Arms and Armour Including items from the Per T. Norheim Collection
Back to auction 17944
Fine Antique Arms and Armour Including items from the Per T. Norheim Collection
Back to auction 17944
A Tanto
Signed Sukeyoshi, Koto
Signed Sukeyoshi, Koto
The hira-zukuri blade with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with shibuichi fuchi-kashira decorated with flying geese over water in soft-metals, gilt fan menuki, and iron tsuba decorated in gold with leaves and tendrils, in its saya of alternating bands of black ishime and roiro lacquer with kojiri decorated en suite, complete with shakudo nanako kodzuka decorated with gilt signs of the zodiac
31.1 cm. blade
31.1 cm. blade
Sold for
£2,160
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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