The Luís Esteves Fernandes Collection of Asian Art - 22nd May 2013
Lot 179
A Japanese tanto 18th/19th century
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2400
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Description

A Japanese tanto 18th/19th century, the blade of strict form with suguha temper, details of tang unavailable, mounted in a ribbed red lacquer scabbard with plain ribbed brass kozuka and kogai, silver hamidashi tsuba carved with waves, shokudo fushi-kashira carved with maple leaves, with a silk bag, the blade 23.7cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Luís Esteves Fernandes (1897-1988).
十八/十九世紀 日本武士刀
来源:路易斯•艾斯塔凡•法納得收藏(1897-1988)