December 10, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2019
Lot consists of (A) 66cm blade. Appears to have been made by a double maker and dated. The 66cm blade with ko midare hamon and ashi of a most attractive pattern. Nakago with double maker and date. The naval mounts of typical pattern. Sword retains original knot. CONDITION: Blade in essentially full bright polish with a few very minor stains, mostly towards the ha. Nakago clean with no corrosion. Mounts retaining much bright original gilt finish. Black rayskin scabbard in excellent condition. Handle wrap is phenomenal. A very fine Japanese naval officer's sword with handmade blade. (B) The 67.7cm one piece water tempered blade with with ko midare hamon. Unsigned nakago with one mekugi-ana. CONDITION: Blade is bright and almost full polish with one microchip approximately 9 - 1/2" back from the boshi. Naval mounts retain some original gilding. Rayskin scabbard in good condition with some separation. Handle crisp with tsukamaki in fine condition. All mounts matching. MZ
Blade Length
(A) 26" (B) 26 - 5/8"
Overall Length
(A) 39 - 1/4" (B) 39 - 3/4"