Description:
AN EXCELLENT KATANA IN KOSHIRAE
Japan, c. 17th century, mid-Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
A long, slender blade in shino-gi-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is a narrow suguha, the hada is itame. The long tang is ubu and mumei, with one mekugi-ana, and the yasurime is sujikai, the tang tip is kurijiri.
The mounting:
Large, round iron tsuba with ryohitsu, a bold structure, showing on one side a fish, plants and birds, partly gilt. Bronze fuchi and kashira with blossoms inlaid in takazogan?in silver, shakudo and gold. The menuki show floral compositions. The saya with black-brown lacquer has an ishimeji grain, the iron end cap is inlaid with the head of a protective dragon in silver. With cover.
NAGASA 68.7 cm
total LENGTH in koshirae 102.8 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection
Condition: The blade is in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Minor wear to the lacquer on the saya.