Sold for $2,250

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Lot Description

A Tachi

BLADE: 14TH CENTURY. SIGNED RAI KUNIYOSHI

太刀來國吉
tachi in shirasaya .

Length of blade 28 1/4 in. 71.7 cm.

Condition Report

Long sword known as a Tachi. Blade is in fair old polish, from the pictures, the blade has the grain and temperline visible. However, there are areas of openings and loose grain in the lower 1/3 of the blade. Boshi is not visible. Encased in a traditional shirasaya that is in good condition.

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