

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
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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).
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