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Lot 1057

Sale 1304 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Feb 20, 2024
Lots Close
Mar 1, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 - 1,500
Price Realized
$2,160
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Signed Showa Period Japanese Imperial Navy Officer's Kai-Gunto Katana

24.5" nagasa. 37.5" overall with tsuka and saya. Shinogi-zukuri katana blade with a single whole nakago signed with six character mei, Seki arsenal stamp under habaki, and red painted shu-mei on obverse side. Blade has a chu kissaki, ihori mune, komaru boshi, mosame hada, and togari hamon. Blade has full Imperial Japanese Kai-Gunto officer mounts with a red/brown sageo cord for a field officer. Included with item is a retail shop tag stating that it is a Showa period blade signed with mei translating to a swordsmith by the name of "Yoshinaga".

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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