Lot 82: Samurai Sword

Estimate: $300 – $500

Shin gunto army mounted showato katana. Signed and dated including saka stamp, “Takamasa”, dated 1944, likely Yasuda Takamasa (started in Seki on 10/27/1942, per Slough’s). Shinogi-zukuri, Nagasa 66.6cm, Torii sori, Iori-mune 1.5cm Saguha hamon and maru turnback on boshi. Kesho filemarks.