Militaria - Edged Weapons
Lot 3498 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL) Militaria - Edged Weapons
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800
JAPAN, WWII Navy officer's katana, Choi-joi Temper Showa era hand made blade (65.7cm long), sharkskin wrapped tsuka (handle) with gilt floral menuki and bamboo mekugi (peg), with a silvered brass fuchi that matches the koiguchi at the top of the saya (scabbard), a bronze tsuba with rays emanating from the centre on both sides, there is a brass push-pin to ensure the sword remains in the saya which is enamelled black colour and it has two sword belt loops as well as a decorative lower fitting and a kojiri (end guard). The sword blade with some areas of light oxidation, silvered fittings with rubbing, a few dents and loss of enamel on saya, otherwise very fine.
Note: Licence to own required in State of Victoria, Australia.
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