29th Jun, 2011 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA-KEN)
A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA-KEN), 19TH CENTURY
with straight broad blade double-edged towards the point, the main edge formed with a straight hamon, formed with a short broad fuller and a long slender fuller on each side, plain tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, (the tang shortened), fishskin-covered grip, iron kabuto-gane, in its lacquered saya with iron mounts
49cm; 19 1/4in blade
Sold for £2,200
A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA-KEN), 19TH CENTURY
with straight broad blade double-edged towards the point, the main edge formed with a straight hamon, formed with a short broad fuller and a long slender fuller on each side, plain tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, (the tang shortened), fishskin-covered grip, iron kabuto-gane, in its lacquered saya with iron mounts
49cm; 19 1/4in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2011
