A Long Chikuzen Katana With Additional Saya, Muromachi period (16th century) Hirazukuri, iorimune toriizori with no yokote and forged in a bold mokume pattern and with a suguha tempered edge ending in a kaeri fukai boshi, the machi okuri tang ubu ha-agari-kuri-jiri with indistinct file marks and two holes and inscribed Sa; 28 1/2in (72.3cm) long; in shirasaya and with old shirasaya with inscription attributing this sword to Chikuzen Namatada Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing