Product Details
A JAPANESE KATANA,
with possibly slightly shortened for military service curved 26 3/4in. blade (some mild staining and inclusions), visible 'hamon', copper stepped 'habaki', signed circular iron 'tsuba' with traces of carving, the tang with single 'mekugi-ana' and signature to one side (see below), cotton bound rayskin hilt, plain copper mounts and in a black laquered 'saya' (small losses at throat) with leather field cover, and including notes from a previous owner (see below)
Provenance: A note accompanies this lot which states on the envelope 'This envelope contains details of my (J.E. Seaby) Japanese Sword what I got during the 1939-45 War (in China), Hong Kong'. The note says 'Made by Kawabe Gihachiro, a servant of the Fujiwara clan at Hinode' and is signed by Dr Picker, Jesus College and dated 1950.
The Fujiwara clan were an important family who governed Japan for approximately 200 years between 980-1180 AD.
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Estimate £700-900
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