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LOT 3260
Fine Suit of Japanese Armor with Display Stand - Constructed primarily from black lacquered metal plates assembled with blue cord,
with blue/floral pattern backing material, and areas of “tatami” plate and chain protection
at the elbows and upper arms and hexagonal plates around the neck. A set of brackets for a sashimono banner are present on the back, with traditional hanging guards for the shoulders and hips. The helmet is constructed with
a smooth, eboshi- pattern crown, a six plate neck guard and two-piece visor, fitted with
an ornament of
a well-fed rabbit, and paired with
a menpo-pattern lower faceguard. Both the helmet and breastplate have a matching golden floral mon motif. The set is assembled on a hardwood frame positioned
on (but not directly connected to) a wood display stand. The consignor attributes the set
to the Edo Period (1603-1867). CONDITION:
Very good. The breastplate shows notable chipping and flaking of the lacquer finish, exposing antique patinated steel.
The rest of the set
is also very good overall, with lighter wear/aging of the components. Estimate:
7,500 - 11,000
Attractive Signed Japanese Wakizashi
Length Sword with NTHK Certified
Blade and Furniture - Measuring 28 inches
overall, with a 20 1/2” blade with a wavy hamon,
set into a two-piece copper and brass habaki. The tsuba is round brass construction, wit engraved cloud motifs on both sides and areas of cloisonne-style off white in-infill. The fuchi and kashira are both blackened metal with gold border
accents and a set of polychrome enamel inlay flowers, with a dark cord wrap over figural menuki. The saya is finished in black with maroon- highlighted leafy vine patterns and green enamel accents, as well as a kogatana with a handle decorated with an engraved scene of two horses out in a storm. The tang shows one mekugi-ana, and a carved seven-figure signature on the left side. Included with the grouping is a set of three NTHK “White Paper” certificates, one each for the hilt, the tsuba, and the blade.
CONDITION: Very good overall. The otherwise fine blade shows mild spotting, darker and denser at the tip, with some tool/vise marks halfway up the blade and mild handling marks. The saya shows some cracking and absent parts, otherwise the accessories are very good.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LO
T 3261
LOT 3262
Signed
Japanese
Sword with
Shin Gunto
Fittings, NTHK
Certified as 17th Century Production - Measuring 36 inches overall, with a 24 3/4 inch blade, showing a jagged hamon and fine grain, with a silver plated habaki and shin gunto regulation pattern furniture and saya. Most of the spacers and the fuchi are numbered “69”, with the tsuba and other spacers unnumbered. The tang has two mekugi-ana, a 7-symbol signature and a chrysanthemum with 16 petals on the left side. An included set of paperwork (certificate and copy of worksheet) from a NTHK Shinsa event in Chicago
in 2004 rates the sword at 60 points (Shinteisho), attributing the blade to the manji-era (c. 1658) and the work to the smith Fujiwara in the Yamashiro region.
CONDITION: Fine. The otherwise fine blade shows some nicking of the edge and the tip chipped off, with mild spotting and a strong hamon, mild scuffing on the habaki, and minor stains and wear on
the furniture.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 191