Lot 183 · Japanese Art & Design
Signed Bishu Osafune [No] Ju Yokoyama Sukekane Saku, Tomonari Gojuhachi Dai Mago , and Oju Gannen Nigatsu , Edo Period (19Th Century)
A Bizen Katana · [collar]: single copper
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,781–$7,969
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art & Design, London (South Kensington) · 16 May 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4580556
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE [NO] JU YOKOYAMA SUKEKANE SAKU, TOMONARI GOJUHACHI DAI MAGO , AND OJU GANNEN NIGATSU , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580556.
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE [NO] JU YOKOYAMA SUKEKANE SAKU, TOMONARI GOJUHACHI DAI MAGO , AND OJU GANNEN NIGATSU , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580556.
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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 | Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Boys’ festival | Lempertz, Jun 2025 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | ATTRIBUTED TO KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (161 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Signed Bishu Osafune Sukesada and Dated Eisho Ju-Nen Hachi-G | Christie's, Nov 2005 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Moon Pine at Shinobazu Pond | Lempertz, Dec 2023 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 |
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.