May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/10/2024
Approximately 14.8cm nagasa of shobu zukuri form with bohi, copper habaki, and an interesting set of wooden mounts, with bone fuchi, kashira, sayajiri, and koiguchi. Wood carved with an incised stylized dragon. With an old purple sword bag. Due to the deteriorating bone, we have elected not to risk further damage by forcing disassembly, as the blade is stuck, but does appear to be traditional Japanese make. CONDITION: Out of polish, with features obscured throughout. Some areas of mossing, but no chips observed. Bone mounts deteriorating, exercise caution. Wooden mounts with some rubs through blade to base wood.