Signed Edo-Period Japanese Tanto with Attractive Mounts, Kogai and Kozuka
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Lot Description
Signed Edo-Period Japanese Tanto with Attractive Mounts, Kogai and Kozuka
8.25" nagasa. 14.25" overall. Hira-zukuri blade with single hole nakago that appears to be signed "Yoshihisa." Blade features a possible hakikake boshi, ihori mune, itame hada, and hamon that appears to be toran-notare with slight midare. Koshirae includes a tsuka with shakudo oak leaf fuchi-kashira, black ito, white same, matching floral menukis, three seppa, and small brass or gilt copper tsuba. Saya is red and black speckled lacquer, with matching shakudo oak leaf fittings, kogai, and kozuka. Saya also has a purple sageo cord.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Good. Blade has decent polish, but shows some cloudiness and scattered light scratches. Gokatana has scattered pitting and scratching. Mounts are in good condition, with some scattered mars and scratches.
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