Asian Art | April 25, 2024
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 113
Signed Japanese Samurai Wakizashi
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
possibly Momoyama period, blade signed "若狭 [drill hole through characters]守氏房 or Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa", iron openwork tsuba, shagreen and fabric tsuka with floral menuki, horse and blossom decorated fuchi with signature, overall 23-1/2 x 3 in., nagasa or cutting edge 16 in.; lacquer saya with removable kozuka (small knife), 17-1/2 in.; fabric sword bag with orange cord
Provenance: Private Collection, Virginia
Note: Accompanied by copies of original tag.
Condition
some discoloration, some nicks to edge of blade, pitting and small dents; fraying and pulled threads to sword bag
Available payment options
Private Collection, Virginia
