Description:
A KATANA IN KOSHIRAE
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
Marumune and shinogi-zukuri, the hamon is suguha. The tang is mumei with two mekugi-ana, the yasurime is sujikai and the tang tip is kurijiri.
The mounting:
Circular iron tsuba with two hitsu as well as radial chrysanthemum decorations. The bronze fuchi with gilt blossom decorations in raised relief, the black lacquer kashira is smooth. The menuki is also floral, the blossom is gilt, as are the habaki and seppa. The saya with silky roironuri and a gilt mon emblem with crossed falcon feathers (takanoha). The kozuka is missing. With a silk cover.
NAGASA 57 cm
total LENGTH in koshirae 77.2 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: The blade with several spots of minor corrosion and few blemishes. The saya in good condition with minor wear and scratchs to lacquer and the kozuka is missing.