A koto tachi, blade 15th-16th century, mounts 19th century

Estimate

3,500 - 4,000 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

of koshi-zori, shinogi-zukuri with bo-hi either side and ko-kissaki, sudare-ba (saiha?) of nie, kaen boshi, itame-hada with much ji nie, nakago with four mekugi-ana (two plugged), mumei, 68.5cm., 27in.; aogai-nashiji saya; shakudo tsuba with scrolling clouds on a ko-nashiji ground, inscribed Shuzuiken Goto Kiyoaki with kao; silver itomaki-no-tachi fittings engraved with scrolling clouds