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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
12-Oct-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
An old good quality Japanese tanto (short sword), the matching fittings of mainly dark patinated copper with gilt enrichments, including mask form menuki, bamboo decorated fuchi and kashira, the signed kosuka (small utility knife) with fine raised decoration of bow and arrow, open worked iron tsuba, shagreen. Fully mounted scabbard and grip with plaited binding. The unsigned blade with some rust. Length overall 41 cm
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified