A KOTŌ KATANA IN TACHI MOUNTS Muromachi period (1336-1573), 15th century Of honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori configuration forged in itamehada with a suguha tempered edge in nioi ending in a ko-maru bōshi, the ubu tang with one hole, 23 15/16in (60.8cm) long, with a one-piece silver habaki chiseled on the surface with rolling waves; the 19th-century tachi goshira-e comprising a reddish-brown lacquer saya decorated with tachibana crests in gold hiramaki-e, mounted with silver hardware and silk brocade and wrapping, the tsuka wrapped in purple silk over same and fitted with silver fuchi-gashira chiseled with floral vines and gilt and shakudō menuki formed as Buddhist ken, with a shinchū (brass) mokkō tsuba 40 3/4in (103.5cm) long overall For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing