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Lot 165

An o-wakizashi blade
Attributed to Bungo Fujiwara Takada Kuniyuki, Momoyama Period, 16th century

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

£1,500 - £2,000

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An o-wakizashi blade

Attributed to Bungo Fujiwara Takada Kuniyuki, Momoyama Period, 16th century
Of shinogizukuri form, irregular medium sugu-notare-ba of broad nie with distinct kin-suji and itame-hada; the ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirazaya; with silk bag.
The blade 51.8cm (20 3/8in) long. (3).

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Accompanied by a NTHK certificate attributing the blade to Bungo Fujiwara Takada Kuniyuki.

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