A Kotō Katana In Tachi Mounts Muromachi period (1333-1573), 14th/15th century Honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki

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A KOTŌ KATANA IN TACHI MOUNTS Muromachi period (1333-1573), 14th/15th century Honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, koshizori forged in ko-itame hada and a suguha tempered edge, the ō-suriage tang with two holes and later file marks, with a one-piece silver and copper habaki chiseled with scrolling vines; the efu dachi koshira-e mounted with silver fittings decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms highlighted in gold, the saya decorated with chrysanthemums in two shades of gold hiramaki-e against a ground of black lacquer and hirame , the tsuka with kenuki -type menuki with a large central chrysanthemum blossom and silvered same , the mokkō tsuba in shakudō nanako with hollyhock crests in gold takazōgan Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 68cm (26 3/4in) long. Saleroom notices: