Description Japan,Edo Period
Nice curvature to blade with lacquered saya and kogatana decorated with gilt geishas, botanical decorated tsuba, gilt flower menuki, black ito, and gilt and lacquered horse decorated kashira.
Dimensions Overall 38",Blade 28 1/4"
Medium Metal, wood, ray skin
Condition Report Kogatana missing blade, split along edges of saya, minor losses to koiguchi, some wear and light oxidation to tsuba and kashira, light wear and oxidation to hamon and mune as expected of age and use, otherwise good condition.
Provenance From the collection of a North Scituate, Rhode Island gentleman.