Lot 1 · The Edoris Collection of Japanese Art/Japanese Art & Design
Unsigned, Muromachi Period (15Th - 16Th Century)
A Koto Katana · one hole, single copper-gilt
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,857–$2,786
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — THE EDORIS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART/JAPANESE ART & DESIGN, London · 10 November 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5873712
- Record
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A Koto Katana, UNSIGNED, MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH - 16TH CENTURY). Christie's, 10 Nov 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5873712.
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A Koto Katana, UNSIGNED, MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH - 16TH CENTURY). Christie's, 10 Nov 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5873712.
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From the same sale The Edoris Collection of Japanese Art/Japanese Art & Design · Nov 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsigned, Kamakura Period (14Th Century) | A Wakizashi | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Inscribed Kuniyasu Shosaku Kunimasa with Gold Inlaid Cutting Test Fut… | A Horikawa School Katana | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| With Signature Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro , Edo Period (17Th Century) | A Hizen Wakizashi | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Unsigned Attributed to Sue Sa (Late School of Sa), Muromachi Period (… | A Wakizashi | £500–£800 | |
| Unsigned, Attributed to Osafune School, Nambokucho - Muromachi Period… | A Bizen School Katana | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Unsigned, Edo Period (19Th Century) | A Katana | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1834-1 | $3,570 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | |
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), dated | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| A Koto Katana | Attributed to the Uta School, Muromachi Period, 15th century | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| A Koto Katana | Unsigned Shitahara School, Muromachi Period (15Th-16Th Centu | Christie's, Jul 2006 | ||
| Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真 | SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Sleeping Cat Meiji era (1868-1912 | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1833-1 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| A Koto Katana | A koto katana (long sword) By Kuniyasu, Nanbokucho period (1 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 |
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.