A late koto wakizashi blade  By Nobuyoshi, mid-16th century
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A late koto wakizashi blade
By Nobuyoshi, mid-16th century
Of hira-zukuri form, irregular notare-ba and sugu-ba of nie and nioi with yo, itame-hada, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Nobuyoshi, in shirazaya. The blade 45.5cm (17 7/8in) long.
Estimate:
£1,500 - 1,800
JPY 230,000 - 280,000
US$ 2,300 - 2,700

Footnotes

  • 脇差 銘「平安城藤原信吉」 16世紀中期

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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