Lot 2367

A Japanese o-tanto, mid 19th century

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots

Starting Price € 350

Countdown for bids : 14 days and 5 hours left

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Description

Hira zukuri blade with cherry blossom horimono on one side, two hi on the reverse. Hada and hamon not discernible due to the condition of the polish. Silver-plated bronze habaki. Nakago with one mekugi-ana, inscribed “Mune Yoshi”(?). Small bronze tsuba with depiction of a heron at the River. Tsuka with black leather wrapping over same. Bronze fuchi/kashira, non-matching, partially gilt menuki shaped as barges. Saya with fine ribbed fish-skin covering; kotsuka, koirigata and kujuri missing. Blade length K/M 30.1 cm, overall length 45.5 cm.
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Condition: III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.