61.2cm Koto blade, o-suriage with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with black same, shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with a long armed monkey reaching for his reflection in the stream, shakudo and gold menuki, mokko-shaped iron tsuba with raised mimi, contained in its black ishime lacquered saya with copper ishime koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri. Complete with bag.
Sold for £850
61.2cm Koto blade, o-suriage with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with black same, shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with a long armed monkey reaching for his reflection in the stream, shakudo and gold menuki, mokko-shaped iron tsuba with raised mimi, contained in its black ishime lacquered saya with copper ishime koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri. Complete with bag.
Auction: SUMMER VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 2nd Jul, 2024
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