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A finely-mounted wakizashi or o-tanto Attributed to Jumyo, 17th/18th century image 1
A finely-mounted wakizashi or o-tanto Attributed to Jumyo, 17th/18th century image 2
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Lot 159

A finely-mounted wakizashi or o-tanto
Attributed to Jumyo, 17th/18th century

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

£10,000 - £15,000

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A finely-mounted wakizashi or o-tanto

Attributed to Jumyo, 17th/18th century
The blade of hirazukuri form, regular choji-ha of nie and distinct mokume-hada, pierced with dragon and ken horimono, the ubu nakago with two overlapping mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirazaya with gilt-metal and shakudo habaki; koshirae: the saya of black ishime lacquer with polished bands, lacquered and inlaid with a mirror and magatama in gold takamakie and glazed ceramic; the fuchi-gashira, kurikata and kojiri of shakudo ishime with gilt rims; the kozuka and kogai of gilt nanako, the kozuka with a relief design of a scene from the Genji monogatari, the kogai with deer and autumn plants, signed Goto [..]jo with kao, the silver and shakudo menuki each in the form of Hotei leaning on his sack; with fabric bag.
The blade 29.9cm (9¾in) long. (4).

Footnotes

Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate, attributing the blade to Jumyo.

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