MASAYUKI (ACTIVE 1772-1817) A Broad Satsuma Katana with Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1797 Sugata (configuration): hon-zukuri, iori-mune, ō-gissaki, torii-zori with a wide mihaba and thick kasane Kitae (forging pattern): flowing itame hada with ji-nie Hamon (tempering pattern): gunome midare based in nie with ara-nie and sunagashi Bōshi (tip): ko-maru Horimono (carving): bō-hi on both sides Nakago (tang): ubu with one hole, kiri file marks, signed Hōki no kami Taira no Ason Masayuki Habaki (collar): two-piece, gold-foil Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 27 1/2in (70cm) Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/2in (3.8cm) Sakihaba (width before tip): 1in (2.5cm) In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) The later koshira-e comprising a later black-lacquer saya; the tsuka fitted with silver fuchi-gashira finished in a stippled surface and gilt menuki formed as plum blossoms; the Owari sukashi tsuba pierce with a blossoming plum tree highlighted with gilt (3). Footnotes: Accompanied by Tokubetsu Kichō (Especially Precious Sword) certificate no. 302802 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated February 2, 1981 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing