ATTRIBUTED TO CHIYOZURU MORIHIRO LINEAGE (ACTIVE 1352-1384)) An Echizen Katana Nanbokuchō period (1333-1392), 14th century Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki Kitae (forging pattern): itamehada Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha based in nioi with sunagashi and kinsuji Boshi (tip): midare komi Horimono (carving): bohi on both sides Nakago (tang): ō-suriage with one hole and later extended tang Habaki (collar): one-piece, shakudō Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 29 3/8in (75.5cm) Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 3/8in (3.6cm) Sakihaba (width before tip): 3/4in (2.1cm) In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) (2). Footnotes: Accompanied by Hozon Tōken (Sword Worthy of Preservation) certificate no. 3027022 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated August 27, 2021. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing