ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKUNI LINEAGE (ACTIVE CIRCA 1590) A Long Higo Dōtanuki Katana in Mounts Muromachi period (1333-1537), late 16th century Of honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, koshizori configuration forged in itamehada with hints of mokumehada with a chōji midare tempered edge based in nioi with ashi and yo, ending in a midarekomi bōshi, the ubu tang with one hole, 31 1/4in (79.4cm) long, with a one-piece gilt-copper habaki; the 19th-century koshira-e comprising a black-lacquer ishimeji saya fitted with an iron kojiri decorated with paulownia vines in gold nunomezōgan, the tsuka wrapped in blue silk over same fitted with iron fuchi-gashira decorated in gold nunomezōgan matching the saya hardware, the gold menuki formed as crayfish, the iron mokkō tsuba chiseled and inlaid of silver and gold with Chinese scholars in a landscape 43in (109.2cm) long overall For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing