Monday 3 September 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 594

Monday 3 September 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 594

Lot 275

Lot 275

A Japanese Katana sword, the curved steel blade with shaped bronze tsuba, the removable handle...

Login to see hammer price

Share this lot

Let your friends and family know about this lot

Lot 275

Lot Description

A Japanese Katana sword, the curved steel blade with shaped bronze tsuba, the removable handle revealing impressed character marks, the sheath and handle covered with relief moulded gilt metal panels, decorated with lotus leaves, overall length 40.5" (103cm)                               

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

Blade length 35.25" (89.5cm), handle removed. Heavy wear to metal capping cover many dents and creases, the attached rope and fabric 'pattern' on pommels are damaged and loose. Blade is rusted with some edge marks. Minor loss to tip of blade.


We believe the scabbard and grip have the mon for the Tokugawa Shoguns/clan which apparently was a protected mon

Please login to request a condition report or ask more questions.

Own a similar item?
Request a Valuation

Receive alerts about
similar lots

Upcoming Lots

View full catalogue

LOT 276

An antique Japanese bronze tsuba

LOT 277

A box containing a mixed selection of ivory

LOT 278

A group of Indian ivory.

LOT 279

A 19th century carved oriental miniature circular screen

LOT 279A

A group of three Japanese Kobe figures of Daruma

LOT 280

A 19th century ivory toothpick case of oval

LOT 281

A Victorian ivory cased necessaire

LOT 282

Two 19th century Chinese canton carved ivory visiting card cases.

LOT 283

A 19th century Chinese canton ivory visiting card case.

LOT 284

A late 19th century ivory veneered visiting card case

LOT 285

Six pieces of oriental carved ivory

LOT 286

Five Japanese Meiji period ivory figures

LOT 287

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a toad

LOT 288

A Meiji period Japanese ivory netsuke

LOT 289

An oriental carved ivory ball

LOT 291

A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono

Newsletter SignupNewsletter Signup

Keyword AlertsKeyword Alerts