Lot 4
A katana koshirae The fittings by Omori Hideuji (Hidechika), late 18th century
10 November 2011, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £9,375 inc. premium
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A katana koshirae
The fittings by Omori Hideuji (Hidechika), late 18th century
The saya of ribbed roiro lacquer; the polished shakudo tsuba carved in takabori with a dragon amid swirling clouds, signed Hidechika with kao; the fuchi-gashira of shakudo ishime, carved with breaking waves in similar style, signed Hidechika with kao; the kojiri and kurikata similarly carved.
Total length 104cm (41in).
The saya of ribbed roiro lacquer; the polished shakudo tsuba carved in takabori with a dragon amid swirling clouds, signed Hidechika with kao; the fuchi-gashira of shakudo ishime, carved with breaking waves in similar style, signed Hidechika with kao; the kojiri and kurikata similarly carved.
Total length 104cm (41in).
Footnotes
刀 無銘 18世紀後期 附 黒蠟色塗印籠刻鞘打刀拵
Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate.
For the maker of the fittings, of whom Hidechika was a go or art name, see Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no. H01206. He was the second son of Omori Teruhide and worked in his father's style.
