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Lot 5095    Session 18 (2.30pm Friday)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,700

JAPANESE WAKASASHI, (short sword), signed ? Shu Province (not very clear) (attached ticket says (Satsuma Province?), three tang holes, with kogatana (small utility knife) in kozuka, sharkskin wrapped handle, gold decorated tsuba and decorative scabbard. Good blade, good very fine - extremely fine.

Ex Derrick Inman Collection.

Note: Licence to own required in State of Victoria, Australia.

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