

Lot 138
A shinto katana (long sword) blade Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century
Amended
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£1,500 - £2,000
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Find your local specialistA shinto katana (long sword) blade
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century
Of shinogi-zukuri form, sanbon-sugi ba of nioi with distinct nie and kinsugi, indistinct itame hada, the ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirazaya; with a silk bag. 52.8cm (20¾in) long.
Of shinogi-zukuri form, sanbon-sugi ba of nioi with distinct nie and kinsugi, indistinct itame hada, the ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana, unsigned; in shirazaya; with a silk bag. 52.8cm (20¾in) long.
Saleroom notices
Contrary to catalogue description, this lot is a wakizashi (short sword), not a katana (long sword). The lot is also accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu kicho paper, dated Showa 47 (1972), attributing the blade to Seki Kanemachi.