22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
114
A Japanese Shin Shinto Tanto, the 19cm steel blade with wide undulating hamon, with a double fuller to one side and a single fuller to the opposing side, the unsigned tang with single mekugi ana, one piece burred white metal habaki, with two brass seppa and narrow fluted guard, the braid bound same hilt with menuki cast as two birds perched on a peach branch, the brass fuchi, kashira and handle to the kozuka worked with stippled and waved decoration applied with silver bamboo canes, with wave incised black lacquer saya, 35cm
Sold for £380
Estimated at £180 - £250
Small cracks to the lacquer saya where the blade of the kogatana fits.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023
The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections.
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