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Lot 554:Three Japanese Swords and One Dirk

September 7th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 554:Three Japanese Swords and One Dirk

September 7th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Three Japanese Swords and One Dirk

1) Katana-length sword, 23 inch unsigned blade with a straight hamon and a silver habaki. Engraved with an untranslated pair of symbols on the right and a 3-leaf moon on the left. Silver plated bronze tsuba, gold accented fu dogs on top and bottom, black cord wrapped rayskin with gold accented fittings. The saya is equipped with a leather cover, and a matching retention strap around the fuchi. 2) Sword, 26 inch single fuller blade, with artificial temper line and a gold washed collar. Gilt hilt, with folding counterguard, raised mum patterns, wire wrapped rayskin grip, and a black cord portapee with solid acorn. Simulated fishskin scabbard with gilt fittings. 3) Shin-Gunto pattern sword, 27 inch blade with a straight hamon and a silver plated brass habaki. Military pattern tsuba with two seppa on each side and spring loaded retention clip. Martial tsuka with brown cord wrap, chrysanthemum menuki and gold accented fittings. With a martial saya. 4) Naval dirk, 9 1/2 inch blade, brass hilt and wire wrapped leather grip. With nickel finished sheath.

Condition1) Fine, with mild spotting and handling marks on the otherwise very fine blade, strong hamon, loose fittings, and mild scuffs on the saya cover. The kurikata has been detached from the saya. 2) Very good, with light handling marks and over 85% of the original gold finish. 3) Very good, showing light handling marks on the blade with a few areas of fingerprint patterns and scattered spotting. A crack is present on the front of the habaki, with evidence of an old repair. A few small areas of fraying are visible on the wrap with small areas of discoloration on the fittings. Sheath is good, with some dents, flaking of paint, and a slightly oversized kojiri. 4) Fine, with a mixed gray patina and mild spotting on the blade, dark spots on the hilt and guard, and mild flaking and handling marks on the sheath.
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1364
Catalog page132
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