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Nicely Mounted Japanese Sword...
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Sold on Dec 13, 2015 for:
$3,750.00
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
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Description
Nicely Mounted Japanese SwordMeasures 38 3/4-inch overall with a 27 1/4-inch unsigned blade, grooved on both sides and exhibiting a straight temper line and wood grain finish. Matching fuchi and kashira featuring gold highlighted flowers, matching menuki. Large iron tsuba with heart piercings on each corner and gold pencil-point highlights. Gold colored habaki cut with decorative vertical lines. Sharkskin covered grip with deep green cloth wrapping. Leather covered, plain wood scabbard with single ring mount, on which is tied a blue / brown Japanese army sword knot.
The William Alberta Collection.
Condition: Excellent. Blade exhibits scattered kizu and a few inconsequential dark stains. The sharkskin grip is cracked, cloth wrap with minor wear. Scabbard leather cover is missing its collar but very clean and tightly stitched. Leather snap tab is broken.
Auction Info
2015 December 13 Arms & Armor Signature Auction - Dallas #6143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2015
13th
Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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