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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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Property from a Private Collector in Los Angeles
A sasaho yari [young bamboo leaf-shaped spear] | Signed Kanefusa | Muromachi period, 16th century, the koshirae 19th century
Lot Closed
November 2, 02:37 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Property from a Private Collector in Los Angeles
A sasaho yari [young bamboo leaf-shaped spear]
Signed Kanefusa
Muromachi period, 16th century, the mount 19th century
the single blade yari with red lacquer to one side, the mount decorated on a mottled red and black lacquer ground imitating tree bark, 111.3 cm., 44 in. long
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 26.9 cm., 10½ in.
Accompanied by a certificate of registration as Hozon Token [Sword Worthy of Preserving], no. 3015166 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai [Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword], dated Heisei 29 (2017).