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AN IMPORTANT JAPANESE BIZEN KATANA (16TH CENTURY) IN WWII MOUNTS
A Katana, the blade honzukuri, iorimune, torii-zori shape with chu-gissaki, itame hada, nodare hamon, ubu nakago signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada & Tensho Second year, Eighth Month (1574) on the reverse; in a green lacquered saya and typical military mounts.
Accompanied by facsimile documentation from the owner stating the sword was surrendered in Rabaul, New Britain (PNG)
94cm long
A Katana, the blade honzukuri, iorimune, torii-zori shape with chu-gissaki, itame hada, nodare hamon, ubu nakago signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada & Tensho Second year, Eighth Month (1574) on the reverse; in a green lacquered saya and typical military mounts.
Accompanied by facsimile documentation from the owner stating the sword was surrendered in Rabaul, New Britain (PNG)
94cm long
Estimate $7,000 - $9,000
Important Chinese & Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8825
11:00am - 25 October 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Thurs 22 - Sat 24 October, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Luke Guan
luke.guan@leonardjoel.com.au
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