SABER called Katana - Japan - Edo period (1603-1868) - 17th century / 1660

SABER called Katana
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
17th century / 1660
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, iron, copper, brass, shibuichi
Nagasa: 72.4; Nakago: 20.7 cm
Sori: 1.4 cm

Shinogi Tsukuri type blade, Mune Takashi, Chu Suguha type tempering line.
Boshi type O Maru.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri.
Copper yujo-habaki covered with shibuichi.
Wooden saya, covered with black lacquer, decorated with three mon of the Fukawa clan, Henmi, Matsudaira and Okitsu.
Kojiri in iron carved with leaves in front of a stream.
Kuri Gata in buffalo horn
Koi guchi in brass covered with shakudo.
Sageo in white silk.
Wooden tsuka, covered with shagreen, braided with purple silk.
Menuki representing fruits enhanced with gold.
Tsuba Mokko Gata in iron chiseled with geometric patterns.
Sekigane in copper and brass reinforcement.
Copper fuchi covered with textured shibuichi.
Kashira decorated en suite.
Copper Seppa.

Ref.: 6238

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