Skip to main content
A koto tanto Attributed to Kanefusa, probably 15th century image 1
A koto tanto Attributed to Kanefusa, probably 15th century image 2
Lot 7*

A koto tanto
Attributed to Kanefusa, probably 15th century

Amended
11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£5,500 - £6,000

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Japanese Art specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

A koto tanto

Attributed to Kanefusa, probably 15th century
The blade of hira-zukuri form, ko-midare-ha with choji-ashi, itame-hada; the nakago with three mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirasaya; with koshirae: the saya of roiro lacquer with drifting sand in ishime-nuri; the fittings of silver, with dragons and flaming tama in relief, the tama of gold takazogan, the gold menuki of coiled dragons, unsigned. The blade 28cm (11in) long. (3).

Footnotes

短刀 無銘(兼房) 附 蝋色塗波文蒔絵鞘短刀拵 15世紀頃

With NBTHK Hozon Token certificate.

Saleroom notices

Contrary to the illustration in the catalogue, the tanto is proportionally slender in reality

Additional information

Bid now on these items

DANIEL KELLY (AMERICAN, B. 1947) Three Japanese-style woodblock prints

DANIEL KELLY (AMERICAN, B. 1947) Two 'snowy village' woodblock prints

DANIEL KELLY (AMERICAN, B. 1947) Three 'landscape scene' woodblock prints

A RARE KO-KUTANI-STYLE DEEP BOWL Edo period (1615-1868), probably 1650-60s

POMELLATO (ESTABLISHED 1967) Eight Piece Coffee and Tea Service comprising a coffee pot, teapot, creamer, sugar, strainer, small oval dish, large oval tray, and curved spoon; silver, plastic; each marked '925 Pomellato' with a star and other maker's marks height of coffee pot 9in (23cm); length of large oval tray 29in (74cm)

POMELLATO (ESTABLISHED 1967) Two Organic Form Candlesticks silver, glass, each piece stamped with maker's mark, silver marks height of tallest 15 1/2in (39.4cm)