5th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 254
 

254

A Japanese Kyu-Gunto Wakizashi, possibly Colonial Occupation, the 48cm hand forged steel blade with

A Japanese Kyu-Gunto Wakizashi, possibly Colonial Occupation, the 48cm hand forged steel blade with one piece silver coloured metal habaki, the bronzed hilt with gilt speckled decoration, foliate pierced and cast hinged guard, wire bound brown fishskin grip and foliate chased back strap, with black lacquered wood saya with later locket, 73cm
Not Sold
Estimated at £250 - £350

 

. Mekugi missing. Tip of blade is bent. Some delamination marks and black pitted spots to the blade. The mekugi an on the blade does not marry up with the hilt.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 5th Oct, 2018

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