Lot 20: Koshirae Samurai Sword

Estimate: $500 – $700

Shinto or Shin-shinto mumei Kaga school Uchigatana mount, purple bag, Katana, Mumei. Shinogi-zukuri blade. Bamboo leaf brass fuchi-kashira and menuki ensuite mounts. Hamon; notare nagasa; 67.5cm. Ribbed black lacquer saya, glued seam separation. Tsuba is iron with brass and gold inlay arabesque vine design namban. Yoshiro school Momoyama period, sukashi tsuba.