Japanese Katana sword, steel blade,possibly bamboo hilt
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NO RESERVE Japanese Katana sword, steel blade, possibly bamboo hilt and scabbard, housed in a silk sleeve, sword length 840mm., [1960's]; and 2 photographs of Hayek cutting his birthday cake with this sword, v.s., v.d. (3 pieces).
⁂ Acquired by Hayek on a visit to Japan in 1964.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BUYER FOR THIS LOT MUST ARRANGE COLLECTION BY MAIL BOXES IN KILBURN – PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING QUOTE. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE HILT AND SCABBARD ARE BELIEVED TO BE BAMBOO BUT MAY BE OF A DIFFERENT WOOD.
⁂ Acquired by Hayek on a visit to Japan in 1964.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BUYER FOR THIS LOT MUST ARRANGE COLLECTION BY MAIL BOXES IN KILBURN – PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING QUOTE. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE HILT AND SCABBARD ARE BELIEVED TO BE BAMBOO BUT MAY BE OF A DIFFERENT WOOD.
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Japanese Katana sword, steel blade,possibly bamboo hilt
Estimate £300 - £400
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