A katana
By Naganori, 16th century
The slender blade of shinogi-zukuri form, narrow notare-ha of nioi, faint itame-hada, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Naganori; koshirae: the saya of black ishime lacquer; the shibuichi tsuba of mokko form, inlaid with a lobster, plum blossom and ferns; the Awa fuchi-gashira with an inlaid gold rinzu design; the fine gilt menuki of a pine cone and needle.
The blade 57.8cm (22¾in) long.
The slender blade of shinogi-zukuri form, narrow notare-ha of nioi, faint itame-hada, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Naganori; koshirae: the saya of black ishime lacquer; the shibuichi tsuba of mokko form, inlaid with a lobster, plum blossom and ferns; the Awa fuchi-gashira with an inlaid gold rinzu design; the fine gilt menuki of a pine cone and needle.
The blade 57.8cm (22¾in) long.
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
JPY 180,000 - 230,000
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
JPY 180,000 - 230,000
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
Footnotes
- Provenance: Field Marshall Sir Francis Festing
刀 銘「長明」 16世紀
附 黒石目塗地鞘刀拵
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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