Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) broad suguha, silvered habaki (collar) with half chrysanthemum rising over waves; nakago (tang) one mekugi-ana (peg hole), mumei (unsigned) but decorated with a half chrysanthemum over waves
Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) dark red lacquer with kurikata; tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in brown leather over dark samegawa (ray skin), tsuba (hand guard) pierced iron, small replacement menuki (hilt grip)
Sold for £1,400
Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) broad suguha, silvered habaki (collar) with half chrysanthemum rising over waves; nakago (tang) one mekugi-ana (peg hole), mumei (unsigned) but decorated with a half chrysanthemum over waves
Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) dark red lacquer with kurikata; tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in brown leather over dark samegawa (ray skin), tsuba (hand guard) pierced iron, small replacement menuki (hilt grip)
Auction: Olympia Timed Spring 2024, ending 21st Apr, 2024
Including:
Antique Arms & Armour
Asian Works of Art
Fine Art Books, Including Books from Three Specialist Libraries of Indian and South-East Asian Art Reference Books
Works by Nadira Azzouz (Iraqi 1927-2020)