129 - JAPAN, 19th century Tanto type sword mounted in koshirae.
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Estimate €300 - €400

Description

JAPAN, 19th century Tanto type sword mounted in koshirae. Unokubi-zukuri type blade with throat. "Hamon (temper line) not perceptible. Iron tsuba mokko gata with takabori copper alloy decoration of insects. Braided silk handle on a "same" (shagreen) background, wooden scabbard with ringed pattern. With its suaka kozuka decorated with takabori sentoku of a partially effaced character, probably a rakkan. Signature on the nakago (blade tang): Mihara-jū Muneoki saku 三原住宗興作 Nagasa (blade size): 27 cm Missing tsuka (handle)

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About the sale A collector's world tour: Asian and Oriental art

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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 11:00 AM

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129 - JAPAN, 19th century Tanto type sword mounted in koshirae. See original version (French)

129 - JAPAN, 19th century Tanto type sword mounted in koshirae.
See original version (French)