Winter Antique Art & Arms Sale, December 19th
Lot 198:
Fine Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword ~ KURODA MORIMASA ~ Wild Tamper Line. Beautiful example in its chiseled iron furniture with gold inlaid decorations, Tsuba having a lengthy signature for Katainaka (backwoods) Yukiharu, 1850 – 1875. Ref. Haynes H 12369.0. Worked in the style of Jakushi. Housed in a very fine lacquered scabbard. Wearing an exquisite blade showing exceptional and rare Hamon of absolutely wild pattern. Tang bearing a large lengthy signature of the smith Higo ?? Kuroda Morimasa, Chikuzen province, He worked around Kyoho jidai, circa 1716 -1736. Ref. Hawley MO149.Total Length in Scabbard – 30 5/8" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 21" 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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