Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 1st May 2019
Lot 623
A Japanese sword
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £1000
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Description
A Japanese sword, blade 28 in., hon-zukuri, midare hamon, nakago with signature mei (Kawachi Kami Kunisuke), gilt habaki; plain oval tsuba, tachi-koshirae, the part gilt fuchi and kabutogane embellished with a design of flowing waves in low relief, laquered with writhing dragon in gold, ishi-dzuki and shiba-biki en suite to the hilt fittings.