The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of an English Collector
A Tanto koshirae | Edo period, 19th century
Lot Closed
May 11, 02:46 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of an English Collector
A Tanto koshirae
Edo period, 19th century
Sugata [configuration]: Hira-zukuri, bohi to both sides extending to the nakago
Kitae [forging pattern]: Itame-hada
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Suguha in ko-nie
Boshi [tip]: The boshi with a long kaeri
Nakago [tang]: Kiri-jiri, one mekugi-ana, mumei
Habaki [collar]: Silver
Koshirae [mount]: The ribbed spiraling lacquer aikuchi koshirae with silver mounts, chased, engraved and hammered with fronds of wisteria, the tsuka with green ito
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 24.5 cm., 9½ in.