Lot 271

SHIN-GUNTO KATANA (LONG SWORD) WITH KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)

SWORD EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY, KUNITSUGU MARK WITH 20TH CENTURY MOUNTS

Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art

Auction: 4 November 2022 from 10:00 GMT

£819

Description

江戶國次款新軍刀帶二十世紀刀鞘拵

the metal saya (scabbard) fitted with obi-tori (hanger), semegane (scabbard ring) and ishizuke (scabbard tip), the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) with brown tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern further fitted with kabutogane (hilt pommel), sarute (ring), menuki (hilt grips), fuchi (hilt collar), the tsuba of aoigata form decorated with cherry blossoms held together by seppa (washers), the katana with nakago (tang) 14.5cm, signed 'Kunitsugu'; nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang) 58.3cm; motohaba (width at start of tempered edge) 3cm; sakihaba (width before tip) 1.8cm

Dimensions

mounting: 94.5cm high

Provenance

Provenance: Careston Castle, Brechin, Angus, Scotland