Ken Corneal Estate Bladed Weapon Collection
Tuesday, 3 - Monday, 16 February 2026
Japanese Tanto Blade of hirazukuri (flat side type) apparently signed Kabe Shige.
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Lot Details
300mm blade overall with two mekugi-ana, two character signature left side. Small copper handashi tsuba, fuchi with horse, kashira with netsuke, two different menuki, kodzuka hilt with horses. Cord bound ray skin grip. Black lacquer saya. Note: Ken O’Neals catalogue list notes 'There were many smiths of this name from the 14th century to now and it is impossible to tell which one'.
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