Hiromoto (Active Circa 1818-1844) A Suishinshi Katana in Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1819 Honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki

Only one available — a single, individual piece.

Ships by Saturday 14 November from the United Kingdom.

• Secure payment at checkout
• 14-day returns · shipping info

HIROMOTO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1818-1844) A Suishinshi Katana in Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1819 Honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori forged in itame hada with a suguha tempered edge and ko-maru bōshi , the ubu tang with one hole, kesho file marks, signed Mutsu no suke Hiromoto , and dated Bunsei jūnen nigatsu no hi (A day in the second month of 1819), with a one-piece silver habaki chiseled with horizontal ribs; the koshira-e comprising a red and black ishimeji lacquer saya mounted with an iron kojiri chiseled and inlaid in gold with a dragon, and applied with a shakudō and gold kanamono of a reclining figure, the tsuka wrapped with light brown silk and mounted with shakudō migakiji fuchi-gashira chiseled and inlaid in gold and silver with a bamboo craftsman and geese in flight, and shakudō menuki formed as shishi (Chinese mythical lions), the Higo iron sukashi tsuba pierced with a stylized pine-bark design, applied with a silver rim Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 69.5cm (27 3/8in) long.