Single Owner Asian & International Fine Art June 6th 2023
Absentee portion of this auction is open for bidding.
The first session will start live bidding on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT.
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT
Japanese Shinto period, circa 1600, Wakizashi blade in shinogi zukuri form showing a very distinct undulating hamon; entire sword in its original form with Edo period tsuba, fuchi kashira and silver menuki in form of kabuto; re-wrapped in second world war for marine officer in blue ito; it's original black lacquered saya covered with a rare marine officers outer leather cover in navy blue indicating use by a naval officer or possibly a submarine commander; With Scabbard L 36" (Approx.)