September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2024
50.3cm nagasa (approx. 19 - 3/4") of classic shinogi zukuri form. Gunome midare executed in nie deki, with Kyoto style yakidashi, and areas of what looks like ko mokume. Suriage nakago with 2 mekugi-ana, partially obliterating the signature with a kiri jiri. Gold foil habaki with carved designs of falling rain, cast and chased tsuba with nanako ground and florals, fuchi-kashira with paulownia flowers executed in mixed metals, menuki in the form of paulownia en suite. Deep purple tsuka ito. Kozuka with a floral motif, mumei. Saya with a ribbed top and a bark-like textured body. CONDITION: Blade is good with some handling marks throughout and what looks like a fairly deep scratch on right side. Mounts are good.