Lot 379
A Japanese Chato (Tea Sword), late 19th / early 20th century, rustic wood and ivory tsuka with pewter inlay of rain dragons, in conforming scabbard bearing a ring hanger verso with side deposit holding a horn handled kozuka, old collection number label to one side, 17¾in. (45.1cm.) long. * Condition: Good patina and colour. Kozuka a later replacement. Main blade and ivory to scabbard terminal also possibly later. Small split to ivory end piece on scabbard (hidden by kozuka when in place). Ivory at top of tsuka handle split in two places - one split has old iron staple repair.
