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Lot 148
An Echizen Seki shinto katana The blade 17th/18th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £2,500
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The blade 17th/18th century
The blade of shinogizukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and itame-hada with a broad bohi to either side; the kiri-jiri nakago with two mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the modern black lacquer saya with lacquer kiku and foliage; Heianjo tsuba in the form of myoga shoots; iron Higo fuchi-gashira and mixed-metal menuki of Shoki and oni; with fabric bag.
The blade 65.4cm (25¾in) long. (2).
The blade of shinogizukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and itame-hada with a broad bohi to either side; the kiri-jiri nakago with two mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the modern black lacquer saya with lacquer kiku and foliage; Heianjo tsuba in the form of myoga shoots; iron Higo fuchi-gashira and mixed-metal menuki of Shoki and oni; with fabric bag.
The blade 65.4cm (25¾in) long. (2).























