A Japanese officerss shingunto with an early Koto blade, circa 1350 Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, torii-zori. Probably itame masame hada. Hamon ko-midare on suguha base. Boshi ko-maru with short kaeri, barely recognisable due to corrosion. Ca. 2 cm of the kissaki point chipped. Nakago o-suriage, five mekugi-ana, kiri yasurime. The remains of the signature "Bitchu ju Yoshitsugu" visible, copper habaki. Typical military officer's mounting. Cast brass fittings with cherry blossom decoration, brown silk binding over same. Lacquered iron saya, le, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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