Signed Edo-Period Japanese Tanto in Shirasaya with Origami and Koshirae
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Lot Description
Signed Edo-Period Japanese Tanto in Shirasaya with Origami and Koshirae
11.5" nagasa. Hira-zukuri blade with single hole nakago that is signed with two character mei, translating to "Hiroshige". Blade features lots of activity including what appears to be komaru-hakikake boshi, ihori mune, mokume hada, and gunome hamon with much notare nie. Blade is mounted in a blonde shirasaya with silvered copper habaki. Included with item is koshirae including a pierced and chiseled iron tsuba showing what appears to be mountains and water, as well as three character mei to right of nakago-ana. Tsuka has black ito, white same, matching gold foil menukis, chiseled fuchi, and black lacquered kashira. Saya is black lacquered with speckles of crushed oyster shell or mother of pearl. Also included is origami, original sales receipts, and a purple silk carry bag.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Very good. Blade has good polish with few light scratches or grain openings. Saya and tsuka both have light losses and scratching overall. Tsuba has darkened discoloration.
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