22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A Shinto Japanese Katana, the 70cm steel blade with undulating hamon, unsigned tang with two mekugi ana, the brass habaki engraved with a band of wrigglework, lacks tsuba and with later braid bound hilt, with black lacquer saya, 92cm
Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £200
Blade with areas of delamination. Hilt and fittings are later.
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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Tuesday 21st March 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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