A late koto katana, blade 16th century

Estimate

2,200 - 2,500 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

of koshi-zori with bo-hi either side and ko-kissaki, choji-midare hamon of nie with much sunagashi, kaen boshi, itame-hada, nakago with two mekugi-ana, tachi-mei Kuniyuki, 64.1cm., 25 1/4 in.; roiro saya; sukashi tsuba pierced with a crane; shibuichi fuchi-kashira of breaking waves, inscribed Omori Teruhide; shakudo and gilt menuki of fruit