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Lot 147
A Soshu School katana 17th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,875 inc. premium
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17th century
The blade of shinogizukuri form, midare-ha of nie and nioi with some sunagashi, masame-hada, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: black lacquer saya with marunitachiomodaka mon in gold hiramakie; with associated fittings, the Myochin iron mokko tsuba with stylised dragons in relief, signed Yasuie with kao; silver fuchi-gashira with dragons among waves in relief; shakudo menuki in the form of dragons; with fabric bag.
The blade 72cm (28 3/8in) long. (2).
The blade of shinogizukuri form, midare-ha of nie and nioi with some sunagashi, masame-hada, the ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: black lacquer saya with marunitachiomodaka mon in gold hiramakie; with associated fittings, the Myochin iron mokko tsuba with stylised dragons in relief, signed Yasuie with kao; silver fuchi-gashira with dragons among waves in relief; shakudo menuki in the form of dragons; with fabric bag.
The blade 72cm (28 3/8in) long. (2).























