Tales of the Old West: Western & Native American July Sale
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 288
C. 1876 Japanese Samurai Gendaito Signed Katana
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This is an amazing Gendaito period, circa 1876-1945, Damascus Samurai Signed Katana and Koshirae. The traditional Japanese Damascus blade displays a Shinogi Zukuri design with a toriizori curve to the blade. The blade displays Damascus construction with the tang featuring a swordsmith inscription signature possibly reading Tayu Komoto. The Koshirae features black laquered saya with brass accents displaying embossed horse and landscape designs. The saya displays a brass kozuka and Kogai on the sides. The katana shows a copper or brass tsuba depicting a dragon with the brass habaki stamped with the serial number "77724". There are two daggers inset into the handle. The piece shows good condition overall with some file marks across the edge and light wear across the piece. The blade measures 36" long overall including the tang with the edge being 28" long. This katana and accoutrements weigh 3lbs 14oz.
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