Winter Antique Art & Arms Sale, December 19th
Lot 197:
Very Fine Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword by TADAYOSHI ~ Early Shinto period. In its beautiful gold inlaid Fuchi-Kashira with large gilt copper manukies of intricate subject, including a Battle Bow. Early iron tsuba with fine pierced and gold inlaid decorations. Fine lacquer work to scabbard depicting three Dragons in clouds. Beautiful blade with a broad active Hamon tamper-line. Tang is signed "MuneYoshi". Circa Early 17th century.MuneYoshi was a sword-smith who worked around the KeichÃÃÆ’& acirc;€šÃ‚´ era (1596-1615) at the end of the kotÃÃÆ’&ac irc;€šÃ‚´ era of sword making. He worked in the Wakasa Province which combined with the Echizen Province to form the modern day Fukui Province in Northern Japan. Muneyoshi is a swordsmith who also worked in Mino, Echizen, Ecchu, Izumo and Iwami provinces. Total Length in Scabbard – 29 1/2" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 20 1/4"Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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