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Lot 139
A Bizen-style shinto tachi with itomaki-no-tachi koshirae The blade 18th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£6,000 - £6,500
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The blade 18th century
The blade of slender shinogizukuri form, with gunome of nie and tight itame-hada; the o-suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the saya of fine nashiji lacquer with kikumon and kirimon in gold takamakie; shakudo and gilt-metal fittings.
The blade 65.5cm (25¾in) long.
The blade of slender shinogizukuri form, with gunome of nie and tight itame-hada; the o-suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the saya of fine nashiji lacquer with kikumon and kirimon in gold takamakie; shakudo and gilt-metal fittings.
The blade 65.5cm (25¾in) long.























