IKKANSHI TADATSUNA LINEAGE (ACTIVE CIRCA 1760-1790) An Awataguchi Katana in Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century Of honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori configuration forged in ko-itamehada with a suguha and gunome midare tempered edge based in nioi ending in an ō-maru bōshi, chiseled on the omote side with a dragon and jewel, and on the ura side with bonji, the suriage tang two holes and later file marks, 27 1/8in (69cm) long, with a two-piece silver-foil habaki; the koshira-e comprising a black-lacquer saya fitted with a silvered kojiri and brass koiguchi, the tsuka wrapped in black silk over same and mounted with shakudō fuchi-gashira chiseled with dragons and gilt menuki formed as dragons, the iron sukashi tsuba with confronted bracken ferns and decorated with gold overlays 39 3/4in (101cm) long overall For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing