Lot Essay
Old blades, damaged beyond consideration either as weapons or as works of art were often mounted in decorative mounts for the Western market.
THE BLADE SIGNED UDA HIRAMUNE, MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY), THE MOUNTS MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Details
A CLOISSONNÉ MOUNTED TACHI
THE BLADE SIGNED UDA HIRAMUNE, MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY), THE MOUNTS MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The mounts in various coloured cloissonné enamels, with flowers and butterflies, the brass fittings engraved with flowers and butterflies, the blade damaged
107.3cm.
THE BLADE SIGNED UDA HIRAMUNE, MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY), THE MOUNTS MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The mounts in various coloured cloissonné enamels, with flowers and butterflies, the brass fittings engraved with flowers and butterflies, the blade damaged
107.3cm.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.