A koto bizen katana blade, 16th century, tachi mounts 19th century

Estimate

3,000 - 3,500 GBP

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Description

almost straight shinogi-zukuri with ko-kissaki, gunome-midare hamon of nie and nioi, ko-maru boshi obscured by rust, mokume-hada, suriage-nakago, mei Bishu Osafune ju Katsumitsu, 62cm., 24 3/8 in.; roiro saya with kiri in gold togidashi; silver tachi fittings with kirimon and breaking waves in relief; shakudo and gilt menuki of Autumn grasses; plain silvered tsuba