London Christie's Auction November 5th

[Darcy]

The Japanese sale is at Christie's on November 5th. For UK board members not buying, it's still a chance to get up close and personal with some great blades.

 

My Kanemitsu will be there. This is one of the very best swords I've ever had in my hands.... http://www.nihonto.ca/kanemitsu/ worthwhile to handle and enjoy before it vanishes from public sight into a Russian collection :-).

 

As well one of my clients will be selling the remainder of his collection, which contains a Juyo Taima and Juyo Ryumon Nobuyoshi. I'm not aware of the other blades in the auction other than these three right now, but I'm sure there will be some other interesting pieces.

[Wim V]

Did someone go to the auction at christies and is willing to share a small impression maybe?

 

I am really curious how the sales went as the online catalogue seemed to contain some amazing swords (next to Darcy's kanemitsu, another tokubetsu juyo Kanemitsu, a Nagamitsu, a tokubetsu juyo Awataguchi Kuniyasu, and a Yosozaemon no jo Sukesada to mention a few).

 

Darcy, how did it turn out for the swords you brought in ?

 

Best regards,

 

Wim

[Rich S]

Does Christie's do auctions of Nihonto in the US? I know Sotheby only

does them in London now (or so I've been told).

 

Rich S