Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28th November 2023
Lot 158
A Japanese sword (wakizashi), blade 18.75 in., hon-zukuri, plain copper habaki, nakago signed to
Estimate £300 - £500
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Description
A Japanese sword (wakizashi), blade 18.75 in., hon-zukuri, plain copper habaki, nakago signed to each side (Bishu Osafune ju Nin / Yokoyama Kodzuke Daijo Sukesada*), iron tsuba, rudimentary hilt fittings of the type associated with the Satsuma Rebellion, plain black lacquered saya.
* believed to be gimei