A Mino-Seki tanto in mounts
Momoyama period (late 16th century)
Unokubi-zukuri forged in itame-hada, the tempered edge gunome-midare with tobi-yaki and a ko-maru boshi, carved with naginata-hi on both sides, ubu tang with one hole and kiri file marks; two-piece gilt-copper habaki; 16 1/2in (42cm) long
Ebi-goshirae with gold nashiji saya mounted with lacquer bag-type kojiri simulating pewter and with a shinchu ring-type kurikata carved as an oni, and shakudo hardware including koiguchi, fuchi-gashira with warriors in landscapes in iroe taka-zogan and crane menuki; circular shakudo plate tsuba carved with fans in low relief
Unokubi-zukuri forged in itame-hada, the tempered edge gunome-midare with tobi-yaki and a ko-maru boshi, carved with naginata-hi on both sides, ubu tang with one hole and kiri file marks; two-piece gilt-copper habaki; 16 1/2in (42cm) long
Ebi-goshirae with gold nashiji saya mounted with lacquer bag-type kojiri simulating pewter and with a shinchu ring-type kurikata carved as an oni, and shakudo hardware including koiguchi, fuchi-gashira with warriors in landscapes in iroe taka-zogan and crane menuki; circular shakudo plate tsuba carved with fans in low relief
Sold for
US$ 4,750
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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