A Katana
Signed Bizen Osafune Nagamitsu, Dated 1285
Signed Bizen Osafune Nagamitsu, Dated 1285
The blade with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon of nie with sunagashi, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated in gold with carp in crashing waves, shakudo, silver and gilt shell menuki, and circular iron tsuba pierced and decorated in shakudo, copper and gilt with shells, in its roughened black lacquer saya
69.6 cm. blade
69.6 cm. blade
Sold for
£3,500
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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