, the blade 17th-18th Century, of koshi-zori, shinogi-tsukuri form with chu kissaki, carved to one side with a horimono of a vajra-handled ken and Sanscrit character, the reverse with a flowering prunus tree, the hada is tight itame, the hamon is irregular suguha of both nie and nioi, nakago bears a single mekugi-ana and is mumei, length 55.5cms, in shirasaya. The Mounts comprise an aogai flecked roiro Saya inlaid with silver florettes and a Kojiri en suite, a shakudo nanako Tsuba of tachi-form decorated in gold takazogan with a rain dragon and clouds, unsigned, shakudo nanako Fuchi-Kashira with shishi in gold takazogan, signed "Masakatsu", the Kozuka is shakudo nanako with three boys hawking in gold, silver and relief, length overall 77cms, with silk brocade bag.
Condition Report:
In very recent polish
Small chip to lacquer saya beside the Kozuka "slot"
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