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THE BLADE MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATOSHI; THE KOSHIRAE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A Tachi in Cloisonné Enamel Koshirae
The blade Muromachi period (16th century), signed Masatoshi; the koshirae Edo period (19th century)
Honzukuri, iori-mune, extended kissaki, koshizori; forging pattern ko-itame and mokume; tempered edge gunome of nie and nioi, ko-maru boshi; tang shortened with three holes and traces of a fourth hole, kiri file marks; 67.6cm. long
67.6cm. from tip to beginning of tang
The koshirae comprising: saya, tsuka and tachi tsuba all decorated in cloisonné enamel and gold wires with chrysanthemums, vines and butterflies in polychrome enamels against a dark blue ground, the brass tachi hardware carved with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms; 109cm. long
The blade Muromachi period (16th century), signed Masatoshi; the koshirae Edo period (19th century)
Honzukuri, iori-mune, extended kissaki, koshizori; forging pattern ko-itame and mokume; tempered edge gunome of nie and nioi, ko-maru boshi; tang shortened with three holes and traces of a fourth hole, kiri file marks; 67.6cm. long
67.6cm. from tip to beginning of tang
The koshirae comprising: saya, tsuka and tachi tsuba all decorated in cloisonné enamel and gold wires with chrysanthemums, vines and butterflies in polychrome enamels against a dark blue ground, the brass tachi hardware carved with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms; 109cm. long