PAIR OF JAPANESE BONE SWORDS

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2025

Lot consists of a pair of Japanese bone swords. (A) The nagasa of the longer of the pair measures 45.7cm. With scrimshawed bone mounts throughout depicting various scholars, samurai, and village scenes, with hangers, fuchi-kashira, and other bands with embossed hollyhock motifs as made famous by the Tokugawa shogunate. (N) Nagasa of the shorter is 31.8cm, with mounts decorated en suite. CONDITION: Both with handling marks and rubs throughout, some delamination of the bone structures, and some deteriorating through to wood core on (A). Bands with areas of repairs and separation on (A). While mounts do not disassemble, blades both appear to be of Japanese make, with heavy polishing.

Name

Value

Blade Length

(A) 45.7cm (B) 31.8cm

Overall Length

(A) 30 - 3/4" (B) 18 - 1/2"