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Lot 143

A shinshinto katana
Attributed to Hirotsugu, Meiji Period, late 19th century

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £3,500

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A shinshinto katana

Attributed to Hirotsugu, Meiji Period, late 19th century
The blade of shinogizukuri form, very broad gunome-ha of nioi with nie, indistinct hada, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the saya of black ishime lacquer; associated fittings, the Tenbo iron tsuba of mokko form; the silver fuchi-gashira with shishi and peonies in relief; the gilt-metal and shakudo menuki of kiku blooms and foliage; with fabric bag.
The blade 73cm (28¾in) long. (3).

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Accompanied by a Juho Token Kenkyukai certificate attributing the blade to Hirotsugu of Tokyo, made in the Meiji era using iron from the West.

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