28 Nov 2012
11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
A Tachi
Unsigned, Shin-Shinto
Unsigned, Shin-Shinto
The blade with one mekugi-ana, notare-midare hamon of nie, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with Higo fuchi and kabuto-gane of iron decorated in silver with scrolling foliage, Kiri mon menuki, and iron tsuba decorated with a Ho-ho bird, a court cap and foliage in gold, in its aogai saya decorated with dragons and clouds in black and red lacquer, and with iron mounts including ashi decorated en suite with the tsuka
63.8 cm. blade
63.8 cm. blade
Sold for
£3,125
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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