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A KATANA KOTO PERIOD, 14TH CENTURY |
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
Sugata [configuration]: Shinogi-zukuri with deep tori-zori, ko-kissaki, iori-mune Kitae [forging pattern]: A tight mokume, itame hada with a faint utsuri Hamon [tempering pattern]: Ko-gunome in nioi and ko-nie, based on suguha with gunome-ashi Boshi [tip]: O-maru with short kaeri Nakago [tang]: Ubu with 2 mekugi-ana, ha-agiri, kuri-jiri, mumei Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 76.2 cm, 30 in.Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 1.5 cm, 10/17 in.Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 3 cm, 1 1/4 in. In katana koshirae: in cha-ishime saya with iron kojiri, the tsuka with blue ito over white same, shakudo menuki of shell design and shakudo nanako fuchi-kashira, the oval tsuba of iron with six sukashi mon in gilt, all mumei
Condition
Some rubbing on the blade and slight opening of the jihada in places. The koshirae is sound, possibly a re-wrapped blue ito. Slight damage to the koi-guchi and marks on the saya. On the saya, a shallow 1.1cm-wide chip covered by the sageo, next to the kurigata.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."