A Japanese daisho, circa 1471, Blade of the katana shinogi-zukuri, koshi-zori, chu-kissaki, choji hamon. Midare komi boshi with short kaeri. Mokume hada, Kesho finish. Suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana and kiri-yasurime, inscribed "Bishu Osafune Norimitsu, Bummei San Nen Hachi Gatsu Hi" (1471, 8th month). Silver-plated copper habaki embossed with a cherry tree. Blade of the wakizashi: shinogi-zukuri, torii-zori, chu-kissaki, choji hamon. Midare-komi boshi with short kaeri. Itame-hada, kesho finish. O-suriage nakago with two mekugi-ana and kiri, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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