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Lot #357

Lot 356: Eight Japanese Edged Weapons, Some Signed

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 4, 2023

Lot 356: Eight Japanese Edged Weapons, Some Signed

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 4, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $1,900
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Eight Japanese Edged Weapons, Some Signed

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1) Signed sword blade in shirasaya fittings, 27" OAL, 21 1/2" edge with wavy hamon and dual symmetrical bo-hi on each side, Tang has one mekugi-ana, with 7-figure signature on the left side. Blade is good with mild spotting, fittings rough. 2) Unsigned wakizashi, 20" OAL, 13 3/4" blade, wavy hamon, kogatana with fish-themed brass handle. Blade fair, fittings rough and incomplete. 3) Signed wakizashi-length blade in shirasaya fittings, 19 3/4" OAL, 15 3/4" edge, wavy hamon. One mekugi-ana on tang, two-figure signature on left side. Blade good, fittings fair. 4) Tanto, 17 3/4" OAL, 11" blade, wavy hamon with recurring "triple peak" pattern, iron tsuba, black lacquer saya and kogatana with floral pattern handle. Tang unsigned, with one mekugi-ana. Fair. 5) Signed tanto, 16 1/2" OAL, 10 3/4" blade with straight hamon, long single bo-hi, and lacquered aikuchi pattern fittings. Tang has two mekugi-ana, 6-figure signature on left side. Fair. 6) Tanto, 12 1/4" OAL, 7" blade with three carved figures on the left side and a wavy hamon, lacquered saya. Unsigned tang with one mekugi-ana. Good. 7) Signed wakizashi blade, 14 3/4" OAL, 11 3/4" edge. One mekugi-ana, 2-figure signature on right side of blade. Blade fair as polished, fittings rough and incomplete. 8) Signed tanto blade in shirasaya fittings, 12 1/4" OAL, 8 1/2" edge, 3-figure signature on right side of tang, one mekugi-ana. Fair.

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