R3500 - R5500
R15000
A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD, KAI-GUNTO, SHOWA PERIOD, 1926 - 1989
The black lacquered scabbard, saya, decorated with gilded floral and foliate mounts, two suspending loops, obi-tori, the solid tsuba with radial lines, the hilt, tsuka, covered in shagreen terminating in a gilded floral mount, kabuto-gane, wear commensurate with age, shagreen split, gilt loss
94 cm long
PROVENANCE
The Dr. and Mrs. D Davies Collection
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:| R1 to R10000: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
| R10001+: | 16.10% inc VAT* |
| R1 to R10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| R10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
