22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
115
A Japanese Shinto Wakizashi, the 51cm steel blade with undulating hamon, the unsigned tang with two mekugi ana, with burred brass two piece habaki, gilt copper seppa and iron tsuba inlaid with a silver geometric design, the braid bound same hilt set on each side with a shakudo and bronze menuki worked as a bird perched on the back of a long-tailed terrapin, with black lacquer kashira, the shakudo and bronze fuchi decorated with vine leaves and tendrils, the kozuka with matching handle and blade bearing traces of signature, with speckled black lacquer saya, 76.5cm
Sold for £550
Estimated at £500 - £700
Tiny nicks to the edge of the blade towards the tip. Crack to the tip of the saya.
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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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