A Koto bizen tanto, blade 14th-15th century, mounts 19th century

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

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Description

of straight hira-zukuri, very narrow suguba of nie, ko-maru boshi, itame-mokume-hada, suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana, mei Bishu Osafune Hidemitsu, Ko(?)..nen, 20.1cm., 7 7/8in.; roiro saya with various mon in black takamakie; plain gilt nanako tanto fittings; gilt mekugi of mon; shibuichi kozuka with bamboo in shakudo honzogan, signed Naotsugu