Lot 53 , A Japanese Wakasashi

A Japanese Wakasashi, the blade with wooden hilt covered with shagreen and ito cord wrapping and dragon menuki, the fuchi gilt-decorated with chrysanthemum and butterflies and having scroll-cast tsuba and copper habaki; the lacquered saya fitted kogatana with dragon-embellished kozuka and plaited cord sageo, L 40.5cm (blade); 58cm (overall)
Estimate £250-350


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Sold for £320