March Uncurated Spring Estate Finds

Japanese Tanto Samurai Sword

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

Buyer's premium: 28%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Japanese tanto Samurai short sword. Ray skin same, brown ito, fuchi and kashira with flower motif, figural menuki on each side, lacquered wood saya (scabbard). Tang unsigned. 16 1/2"L (with saya 21 1/2"L). With two additional ray skin same. Fraying to ito and chips to wood below kashira, chips and sections of laquer missing from saya, pieces missing from saya, tarnishing and minor pitting to blade; additional same both with chips, one missing ray skin on side and side skin detached, kashira loose on one and one missing fuchi.

Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.