26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
  Lot 3
 

3

AN AIKUCHI

18.6cm Meiji blade with one mekugi-ana signed Yakumo and with inscription on the reverse, notare hamon with tobiyaki and nie, masame hada, the tsuka and saya lacquered with gold aogai clouds against a black ground, silver kashira decorated with crashing waves, silver mekugi in the form of the Wheel of Dharma, silver grotesque mask ring kurikata, silver kojiri decorated with leaves.

Sold for £1,700


 

18.6cm Meiji blade with one mekugi-ana signed Yakumo and with inscription on the reverse, notare hamon with tobiyaki and nie, masame hada, the tsuka and saya lacquered with gold aogai clouds against a black ground, silver kashira decorated with crashing waves, silver mekugi in the form of the Wheel of Dharma, silver grotesque mask ring kurikata, silver kojiri decorated with leaves.