4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
90
A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD (KAI GUNTO), SHOWA PERIOD (1930-1945)
SIGNED NOSHU PROVINCE ISHIHARA KANENAO
with a showato style blade with tempering pattern (hamon) (some corrosion at the tip of the blade), an ovoid hand guard (tsuba) with an anchor in a cherry blossom (sakura) stamped on one side and the letters, 'TEC' on the other side, two suspension mounts (ashi) on the scabbard (saya), gilded copper alloy fittings on the scabbard and hilt, 64.0 cm blade
Sold for £750
SIGNED NOSHU PROVINCE ISHIHARA KANENAO
with a showato style blade with tempering pattern (hamon) (some corrosion at the tip of the blade), an ovoid hand guard (tsuba) with an anchor in a cherry blossom (sakura) stamped on one side and the letters, 'TEC' on the other side, two suspension mounts (ashi) on the scabbard (saya), gilded copper alloy fittings on the scabbard and hilt, 64.0 cm blade
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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