Ken Corneal Estate Bladed Weapon Collection
Tuesday, 3 - Monday, 16 February 2026
Shin Gunto type Japanese Sword with 27" curved blade,
Realised: $2,900 plus premium
Lot Details
with simulated hamon to bright polished blade. Brown ribbon bound ray skin hilt with brown tasseled ribbon, ovoid tsuba with radiating rays design, locking kashira to black painted scabbard with earlier style double ring tachi style mounts. All gilded mounts with conforming cherry blossom designs.
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