An O-Katana
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An O-Katana
Signed Kami Sadahisa Seki Anson Minamoto Yoshikiyo Keitan, Dated 1865
The blade with two mekugi-ana (ubu), choji-midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira inlaid in gold with a dragon and clouds, shakudo menuki each in the form of a boar amidst grasses, gold details, and rounded square sukashi tsuba pierced with scrolls, in its black ishime lacquered saya with iron kojiri decorated en suite with the tsuka
85.2 cm. blade
Sold for £6,600 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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