A Kashu Kiyomitsu tanto with its lacquer mounts
18th century (blade)
Estimate $2,500 – $3,500
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, QUEENSLAND
the blade hirazukuri, with itame hada, the temper edge of suguha, with a carving of gomabashi, signed Kiyomitsu, in shirasaya with a Nihon Bijutsu token club paper, with black lacquer saya, shakudo kiku-shaped tsuba, the fuchi, shakudo ishime-ji with takazogan leaves, lacquer kashira, the tsuka cotton bound with silver hornets, a silvered metal kozuka carved with two courtiers and a silvered wari kogai
the blade 28 cm long
- Lot Sold $2,400 (Hammer Price)
- $2,928 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The blade - some slight surface indents/scratches - generally good condition. The mounts - some surface wear and scratches, a small indent in lacquer near the tip on one side and on one edge. Some wear and flaking around edges of kashira.
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