A Katana
Signed Inadaunju Hisanaga saku, Dated 1862
The blade with one mekugi-ana, gonome-midare hamon with some sunagashi, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with leaves and gourds in katakiri, shakudo foliate menuki, and circular iron sukashi tsuba with two large irregular piercings, in its black ishime lacquered saya
76.1 cm. blade
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
1,800 - 2,300
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
Category:
Arms and Armour
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