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Lot 157
A Sue tegai-style katana 16th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £4,500
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16th century
The blade of slender shinogizukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and nie, distinct mokume-hada, the nakago with four mekugi-ana, unsigned, in shirazaya; koshirae: the saya of Wakasanuri; with associated fittings: Kyo-sukashi tsuba pierced with aoi leaves; iron fuchi-gashira with withered trees in copper zogan; copper menuki of zodiac animals; with three fabric bags.
The blade 72.4cm (28½in) long. (5).
The blade of slender shinogizukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and nie, distinct mokume-hada, the nakago with four mekugi-ana, unsigned, in shirazaya; koshirae: the saya of Wakasanuri; with associated fittings: Kyo-sukashi tsuba pierced with aoi leaves; iron fuchi-gashira with withered trees in copper zogan; copper menuki of zodiac animals; with three fabric bags.
The blade 72.4cm (28½in) long. (5).























