Lot 16
 

16

A KATANA

66.1cm Koto blade with two mekugi-ana, cut with bo hi, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira, decorated in gold with various implements, copper Shi-shi menuki, iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with prunus branches, in its black ishime lacquered saya.

Sold for £1,600


 

66.1cm Koto blade with two mekugi-ana, cut with bo hi, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira, decorated in gold with various implements, copper Shi-shi menuki, iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with prunus branches, in its black ishime lacquered saya.