70cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with Kikumon and dated 1693, notare-midare hamon with sunagashi, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi decorated with a dragon, horn kashira, shakudo dragon menuki, circular iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with foliage, in its black lacquered saya.
Sold for £2,700
70cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with Kikumon and dated 1693, notare-midare hamon with sunagashi, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi decorated with a dragon, horn kashira, shakudo dragon menuki, circular iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with foliage, in its black lacquered saya.
Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 26th Nov, 2024