£800
A WW2 JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER'S KAI GUNTO SWORD
The shagreen grip with brown ito wrap, floral cast mounts throughout, the tsuba of plain disc form cast with sunburst pattern, gilt seppa beneath, the saya of plain black lacquer, the whole measuring approx. 99cm in length, the blade approx. 66cm
Provenance: by family repute, surrendered by a Japanese officer to Commander Charles Harington Pollock DSC, possibly while on HMS Repulse. Thence by descent.
See also lots 2610 and 2613.
The saya is very well worn with multiple chips/losses to the lacquer and gouges near to the open end. The upper suspension ring mount is loose. The ito wrap is worn and discoloured through handling. The grip beneath has deteriorated and there are multiple losses to the surface. The blade is generally good, with light tarnish/finger marks throughout. Some small nicks to the back edge of the blade. Minor nicks to the cutting edge at the tip. Mounts are all heavily tarnished/worn through handling. Some amount of play to the tsuba.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
31.8% inc VAT*
