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Lot 19 · Oriental Works of Art

A wakizashi

A Wakizashi

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Estimate
£300–£400 hammer ≈ $503–$670
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Works of Art , London (South Kensington) · 29 October 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6629689
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 29 Oct 1998, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6629689.

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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 29 Oct 1998, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6629689.

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A Wakizashi A shinto wakizashi (short sword) blade Edo period (1615-1868 Bonhams, Nov 2019
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