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Lot 178*
A well-mounted tanto The blade by a Bizen-Province smith
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,500 inc. premium
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The blade by a Bizen-Province smith
The blade of hirazukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and itame-hada, naginata-hi to either side, the o-suriage nakago with two mekugi-ana, signed Bishu Osafune Fuji[...]; koshirae: ribbed red lacquer saya; the en-suite fittings of shakudo, chased with dragonflies, with slight gilt details; with fabric bag. The blade 29.1cm (11½in) long. (2).
The blade of hirazukuri form, medium sugu-ba of nioi and itame-hada, naginata-hi to either side, the o-suriage nakago with two mekugi-ana, signed Bishu Osafune Fuji[...]; koshirae: ribbed red lacquer saya; the en-suite fittings of shakudo, chased with dragonflies, with slight gilt details; with fabric bag. The blade 29.1cm (11½in) long. (2).
























