TSUNAHIRO (DIED 1700) AND TSUNAYUKI (DATES UNKNOWN) An Order-Made Soshū Wakizashi Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1679 Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori Kitae (forging pattern): tightly packed ko-itame with jinie Hamon (tempering pattern): gunome midare based in nioi with ashi, kinsuji, sunagashi and some chikei Bōshi (tip): ō-maru Horimono (carving): bohi on both sides Nakago (tang): ubu with kiri file marks, one hole, signed Soshū no jū Ise Daijo Tsunahiro dō Tsunayuki saku (Made by Tsunahiro and Tsunayuki of Ise, Sagami Province), inscribed Yoru Kagotani Takateru bōsaku (Oder-made for Kagotani Takateru), and dated Enpo nana tsuchimoto hitsuji nigatsu kichijitsu (An auspicious day in the second month of 1679) Habaki (collar): one-piece, silver Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 19 5/8in (49.8cm) Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 3/8in (3.5cm) Sakihaba (width before tip): 7/8in (2.2cm) In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing