Adam's FINE ASIAN ART Part II June 30th 2021

48 407 *A SWORD PRESUMABLY FOR THE BOY’S FESTIVAL, TACHI Japan, 20th century Mostly a “decorative” weapon, probably meant as a gift for the Boy’s Festival also known as Tan- go-no-sekk u. The blade is made of chromed iron. The mount is like that of a tachi and of itomaki no tachi type. The saya (scabbard) is made up of nashiji lacquered wood. The mounts of gilt copper. The tsuba presumably of horn. The grasp all covered in same and enhanced with two dragon-shaped menuki. Offered at auction with its stand also referred to as tachikake. L (total): 51,5 cm € 300 - 500 408 A LARGE WROUGHT IRON ‘SHOKI AND ON I’ MOKKO GATA TSUBA Japan, 19th century Adorned with soft metal inlays, the front part with Shoki hunting Oni, the back part adorned straight sword ken. H: 10,8 cm - w: 10,2 cm € 600 - 800 409 A MOKKO GATA TSU- BA WITH SIGNATURE Japan, Meiji period Wrought iron, School of Omori, adorned with crashing waves. En- graved with a signature. Sold together with a fuchi en suite. H: 7,6 cm - w: 7,1 cm € 600 - 800 410 A NAGA MARU GATA TSUBA WITH SIGNA- TURE Japan, Edo period Wrought copper with shakudo finish, adorned with a tiger in the mangrove as well as with rocks and bamboo. With signature. Sold together with a fuchi en suite. H: 7,3 cm - w: 7 cm € 400 - 600 408 409 410 411