WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR Saturday 6 May 2017 at 10am

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 MAY 2017 AT 10AM

Arms & Armour

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17th century Japanese Shinto sword in holding scabbard.

A Japanese tachi decorated with horimono of a dragon pursuing the pearl of wisdom, the tang

inscribed ‘Awatagochi Ikkanshi Tadatsuna’, in shira saya with sayagaki in black ink, ‘Awatagochi Ikkanshi

Tadatsuna’. Boshi to habaki

26.25in. (66.7cm)

Awatagochi Ikkanshi Tadatsuna, real name Asai Mantay go Ikkanshi and Goshoken, received the

honorary title Omi no Kami during the Enpo era (1673-1681). A renowned swordsmith he was an

excellent horimono engraver.

Provenance

Received as a gift by Colonel Sean O’Driscoll, US Army, aide to General Douglas MacArthur in Japan in

1945.

Gifted to the current owner by O’Driscoll’s widow in 1992.

Estimate €2000-€3000 (approx £1700-£2550)