A Japanese katana, circa 1670, Blade shinogi-zukuri with deep torii-zori, o-kissaki, ko-midare sudare-ba based on a suguha hamon with extensive kinsuji. Ko-maru kaen boshi with deep kaeri. O-mokume hada, kesho finish. O-suriage nakago with two mekugi-ana and kiri-yasurime. Gaku-mei inscribed "Norishige". Gold- and silver-plated copper niju habaki with nekogaki. Tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with gilt kirimon. Beige-brown cord wrap over plain same. Shakudo menukis in form of a kabuto. Lacquered saya speckled red and black with iron ko, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 17th, blade, century, deep, japanese, katana, shinogi-zukuri, torii-zori
