AND TWO BOXES OF SPARE BOWSTRINGS (TSURU) AND OTHER SPARES
the first a stand of six ceremonial arrowheads (yanone) with saw-cut interior patterns on long tangs; the second a single-thumb glove and a three-finger glove; the third a woven rattan box containing numerous spare bowstrings, some pine glue (kusune) and a woven pad for applying it to the bowstrings, along with a tool for bending Japanese arrows and two other tools, two bow bags, and some spare nocks; the fourth a lacquered box with a Japanese archer on the lid containing more bowstrings, largest box 25.0 cm (6)
Sold for £200
AND TWO BOXES OF SPARE BOWSTRINGS (TSURU) AND OTHER SPARES
the first a stand of six ceremonial arrowheads (yanone) with saw-cut interior patterns on long tangs; the second a single-thumb glove and a three-finger glove; the third a woven rattan box containing numerous spare bowstrings, some pine glue (kusune) and a woven pad for applying it to the bowstrings, along with a tool for bending Japanese arrows and two other tools, two bow bags, and some spare nocks; the fourth a lacquered box with a Japanese archer on the lid containing more bowstrings, largest box 25.0 cm (6)
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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