Lot 4309

A Japanese katana, Muromachi Period

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A108aw | Live auction | 1129 Lots

Description

Shinogi zukuri blade, chu-kissaki. Itame hada, irregular cho midare hamon with togari and ashi. A small spot of rust in the polish at the centre on the left of the blade. Copper habaki with remnants of gilding. Nakago with two mekugi-ana, inscribed "Bishu Osafune Norimitsu", a barely legible date on the opposite side. In wooden shirasaya. Openwork iron tsuba with a ginkgo leaf motif. Same-covered tsuka under brown silk wrapping (defective). Bronze fuchi/kashira with shell ornaments, partially gilt bronze menuki. Dark brown lacquered saya (the finish knocked in places) with remnants of gold lacquer décor. Wooden placeholder blade. Blade length K/M 68.3 cm, overall length 98.5 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 4001 - 5129. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.