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Lot 1501
Sale 2032 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Nov 26, 2024
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$1,200
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Attractive Old Japanese Tanto in Shira-Saya with Sayagaki, Signed "Masahiro"
8.875" nagasa. 14.75" overall. Hira-zukuri blade with single hole nakago that is signed with five character mei on one side. Mei appears to translate to "Soshu Ju Masahiro" and is very old. Possibly Muromachi period. Blade has lots of activity including prominent ichimai boshi, ihori mune, mokume hada, and notare hamon with lots of nie. Blade is mounted in a blonde shirasaya with sayagaki and silver koshi-yujo habaki. Includes a purple silk carry bag.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.




