Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly | January 29, 2026
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 110
Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Officer's Kai-Gunto Katana
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$2,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
20th century, the blade inscribed "海軍鎌倉天照山鍛錸所 or Imperial Navy [place name][place name] forging-place", iron tsuba, habaki inscribed with the name "佐藤太郎 or Sato Taro", shagreen and dark green fabric tsuka with iron menuki, cutting edge 28-1/2 in., overall 42 x 3 x 2-1/2 in. with saya
Provenance: Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
discoloration and trapped dirt, minor nicks to blade, some polish wear, some rust to rings on saya, lose to painted surface of saya, small tear to shagreen at end of tsuka
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