A Yari Mounted as a Tanto with Koshirae
A Yari Mounted as a Tanto with Koshirae

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY), SIGNED KUNISHIGE

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A Yari Mounted as a Tanto with Koshirae
Edo period (17th century), signed Kunishige
Yari configuration with a ko-itame forging pattern and gunome midare tempered edge of nie and ko-maru boshi; tang with katte-sagari file marks, two holes
26cm. from tip to beginning of tempered edge
Koshirae comprising red ishimeji lacquer saya with copper fuchi-kashira with Chokaro sen'nin and his horse with gilt highlights; menuki formed as Buddhist ken

With certificate no. 422 issued by Nihon Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Presevation of the Japanese Sword), 1984.5.20
Provenance
A.Z. Freeman

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