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Lot 145

A shinto katana
17th/18th century

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

£3,000 - £3,500

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A shinto katana

17th/18th century
The blade of shinogizukuri form, narrow sugu-ba of nie and itame-hada, a broad bo-hi to either side; the o-suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana and engraved bonji, unsigned; koshirae: the saya of nashiji with aogai highlights, lacquered kikumon and karakusa in gold takamakie; the iron Mito tsuba of mokko form, inlaid with drums; asociated Mino-Goto fuchi-gashira; gilt dragon menuki; with fabric bag.
The blade 66.7cm (26¼in) long. (2).

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Provenance: the Takatoshi Kawashima Family.

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