SABER called Itomaki-no-tachi in shirasaya with koshirae, attributed to Tadayoshi, 5th generation (Godai Tadayoshi 後代忠吉) with NBTK tokubetsu Hozon certificate
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868) / 18th century
Steel, wood, copper, silver, gold, shakudo, iron
Nagasa: 69.5; Nakago: 21.2 cm
Sori: 1.9 cm

Shinogi tsukuri type blade, mune hikushi, chu suguha type hamon, with grooves; attributed to Tadayoshi, 5th generation (Godai Tadayoshi 後代忠吉).
Kaeri fukashi type boshi.
Nakago funa gata and kiri or kaku ichi monji.
Habaki made of copper covered with shakudo and gold.
Saya made of wood covered with black leather.
Kojiri, kuri gata and koi guchi in chased silver depicting a water feature with cherry blossoms; two obi tori.
Wooden tsuka ito, covered in shagreen, braided with black silk.
Menuki depicting two horses in shakudo, highlighted with gold.
Openwork iron tsuba shin no maru gata, chiseled with two figures, one holding a fan and a mace; all enhanced with gold and copper.
Silver fuchi and kashira – signed Seiryūsai Jushin (晴竜斎 寿真), of the Hamano school; chased respectively with a stormy sea with gold buttons and the gold dragon Ryū in clouds; a saru te.
Brass shitodome.
Seppa in chiseled gilt copper.

NBTK tokubetsu Hozon certificate.

Ref.: 7198

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