Lot 169 · Japanese Art & Design
Signed Bishu Osafune Ju Morimitsu , Muromachi Period ( Circa 1500)
A Bizen Katana · [collar]: single solid silver
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,912–$2,391
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art & Design, London (South Kensington) · 16 May 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4580545
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE JU MORIMITSU , MUROMACHI PERIOD ( CIRCA 1500). Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580545.
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE JU MORIMITSU , MUROMACHI PERIOD ( CIRCA 1500). Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580545.
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From the same sale Japanese Art & Design · May 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £800–£1,000 | |
| Signed Okatomo , Edo Period (18Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £800–£1,200 | |
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £400–£600 | |
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | A Wood Netsuke | £400–£500 | |
| Edo Period (18Th-19Th Century) | A Wood Netsuke | £700–£900 | |
| Signed Hyokosai , Edo Period (19Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £500–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bizen Katana | By Sukesada, dated 1515 | $3,125 | Bonhams, Oct 2014 | |
| Katsushika Hokusai | Chûban. Title: Shunen (Fixation). | Lempertz, Dec 2022 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Signed Bishu Osafune [No] Ju Yokoyama Sukekane Saku, Tomonar | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1856 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1833-1 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Crossing the river | Lempertz, Jun 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1858 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Open round window | Lempertz, Jun 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.