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Antique Japanese Kozuka and Ko-Gatana Hawk, Signed

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
Antique Japanese Kozuka and Ko-Gatana Hawk, Signed
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Antique Japanese Kozuka and Ko-Gatana Hawk, Signed. Circa Edo period, early to mid-19th Century. Dark copper or shibuichi kozuka with carved gold inlaid hawk on a tree limb with branches and needles. Nice workmanship to the carved details of the face, feathers, and clawed foot. The reverse side is smooth, with an artistic Sosho or grass writing style signature and kao. The ko-gatana is unsigned, with a long tang, and has been recently cleaned, but not polished to reveal any hamon. The kozuka measures 96mm long x 15mm wide. The ko-gatana blade is 11.5cm long. Condition is very good, the kozuka showing light scratches and scuffs, minor dings mainly around the bottom edge, and light oxidation. There is very minor wear to the gold bird and front, so it displays well. The ko-gatana has a light age grayed appearance with some minor pitting and scratch marks from cleaning. Est.: $300-$600.