A KO-MIHARA TACHI Kamakura period (1185-1333), circa 1306 Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, chūgissaki, toriizori Kitae (forging pattern): koitamehada with jinie Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha mixed with komidare based in nioi with sunagashi Bōshi (tip): komaru with a shallow return Horimono (carving): bohi on both sides Nakago (tang): ō-suriage with three holes Habaki (collar): one-piece, gold-foil Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 26 3/4in (68cm) Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/4in (3.2cm) Sakihaba (width before tip): 7/8in (2.2cm) In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) Footnotes: Accompanied by Tokubetsu Hozon (Sword Especially Worthy of Preservation) certificate no. 154006, issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated May 28, 2008. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing