ANTIQUE FINE ART, ARMS & ARMOR, JULY 13th, 24

Rare Japanese Daisho - Katana & Wakizashi ~ matching koshirae ~ NBTHK cerification

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Start price: $2,500

Estimated price: $5,000 - $7,500

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Rare Daisho with katana and wakizashi having matching koshirae. The ?Dai? katana is mumei, o-suriage, with a 26 inch blade length. It shows a high quality Soshu style hamon and includes NTHK kanteisho attributing the sword to Kunikiyo, active in the early to mid 1600?s. The ?Sho? wakizashi is signed Hoshu ju Moritsugu, a swordsmith from Bungo province active in the 1400-1500?s, with NBTHK kanteisho certification. The blade is 18 inches long with an exuberant gunome midare hamon. The mounts feature matching saya, tsuba, and furniture. The Dai has a different tsuka. The blades are in near mint condition.Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected].