Lot 163

A Japanese katana

Auction: 7 December 2002 at 11:00 GMT
£882
Description
with white ray-skin grip with original cord binding incorporating a pair of Menuki in the form of warrior with a beast, the Tsuba of black lacquer papier-mache decorated with five gilded circles enclosing crossed holly leaves; the single blade curved off centre, with serious corrosion extending over the entire length of the blade which requires re-polishing; siezed tang unable to check for signature, the lacquer scabbard with re-glued split on the leading edge
28" blade
