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Lot 4 · Fine Japanese Art

By Sadashige, circa 1944

A Gendai Katana

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Estimate
£1,600–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,157–$2,427
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 17 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2238674
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Gendai Katana, By Sadashige, circa 1944. Bonhams, 17 May 2012, lot 4. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2238674.

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A Gendai Katana, By Sadashige, circa 1944. Bonhams, 17 May 2012, lot 4. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2238674.

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