Estimate: $200 - $400

Hammer Price: $225

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Width: 1 inches, Length: 23 inches (tip to pommel)

Condition: Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with normal use; blade having surface rust and oxidation; condition of blade does not allow examination for presence of hamon or ji hada; blade having chips, blunted tip and lacks visible yokote; pin seemingly stuck in handle; handle wrapping coming undone; decorative pommel missing; sword lacks scabbard

Disclaimers: blade has not been taken out of handle; tang has not been examined; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)