Lot 236 · Japanese Art and Design Including an Important 17th Century
Signed Bishu Osafune Sukesada and Dated Eisho Ju-Nen Hachi-Gatsu Hi (1513), Muromachi Period (16Th Century)
A Bizen Katana · one hole, silvered copper
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $5,215–$6,953
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art and Design Including an Important 17th Century , London · 9 November 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5755694
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE SUKESADA AND DATED EISHO JU-NEN HACHI-GATSU HI (1513), MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY). Christie's, 9 Nov 2005, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5755694.
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE SUKESADA AND DATED EISHO JU-NEN HACHI-GATSU HI (1513), MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY). Christie's, 9 Nov 2005, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5755694.
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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design Including an Important 17th Century · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Signature Tomotada , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A NETSUKE | £600–£800 | |
| Attribution to Teijo by Mitsuyoshi and Kao , Edo Period (17Th Century) | A Shakudō Tsuba | £4,000–£5,000 | |
| Unsigned, Edo Period (18Th Century) | A Shakudō Tsuba | £4,000–£5,000 | |
| Signed Goto Koran and Kao , Edo Period (19Th Century) | An inlaid Shakudo tsuba | £4,000–£5,000 | |
| Signed on a Tanzaku Goto Mitsutaka and Kao , Edo Period (18Th Century) | A Shakudō Tsuba | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| Both Signed Toryuken Toshiharu , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A Daisho pair of Shakudo tsuba | £6,000–£8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bizen Katana | Muromachi Period (16Th Century), Signed Bizen Kuni [No] Ju O | $6,875 | Christie's, Mar 2010 | |
| 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), 1858 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | ATTRIBUTED TO KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (161 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | By Sukesada, dated 1515 | Bonhams, Oct 2014 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | Evening glow on precipitous cliffs | Lempertz, Jun 2024 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada , and Dated on the Ura | Christie's, Jul 2005 |
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.