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Exquisite Japanese Samurai AIKUCHI Dagger ~ Signed SUYEKUNI ~ Koto era.
Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$2,200
Live Auction
Summer Japanese, Islamic & European Arms and Armor Sale
Description
Exquisite Japanese Samurai AIKUCHI Dagger ~ Signed SUYEKUNI ~ Koto era. A well mounted Aikuchi with a triple Tome Mon surrounded by eight others in gold Takamake. Ribbed Tsuka with black lacquer band and green and lavender sparkles in the center, mounted without Menuki. The Saya too is ribbed at the top, and finished in black lacquer with the green and lavender sparkles. The kashira, koiguchi, kojiri, and uragawara are gold lacquer. The Kozuka is a 19th century copper with a Kabutogane end and a dragon. Two piece gold gilt habaki. Ubu, machi okure tanto, signed nijimei Suyekuni. One double, and one single mekugi ana. Circa Koto era (15th-16th century). A truly fabulous example overall, with fantastic lacquer job and a very early blade.Total Length in Scabbard - 18" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) - 10 3/4"