A Japanese katana and aikuchi, circa 1350 and 1750, The katana with blade shinogi-zukuri, deep torii-zori, ko-kissaki, remains of a Kozunde hamon with ashi. Boshi not discernible. Masame mokume hada. Kesho finish with vertical fissures in the tempering section. Suriage nakago with two mekugi-ana, reworked with irregular file marks, no inscription. Reproduced European brass habaki. Blossom sukashi tsuba of copper with silver inlays. Modern tsuka with fuchi-kashira featuring insect decoration of shinshu. Black silk grip wrapping over plain same. Sh, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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