TANTO KOTÔ EN SHIRASAYA ET MONTURE AIKUCHI Japon, probablement XVIe siècle, la monture ère Meiji (1868-1912) A KOTŌ TANTŌ IN SHIRASAYA, WITH AIKUCHI MOUNTS Japan, probably 16th century, the koshira-e Meiji era The blade: Sugata: unokubi-zukuri; Hamon: notare-ha; Nakago: kurijiri, yasurime kiri, mumei (unsigned), with one mekugi-ana. Copper habaki. In a wooden shirasaya storage scabbard. The koshira-e comprising: a ribbed black lacquer (rōiro) saya; a tsuka wrapped in whale baleen (kujirahige-maki); fuchi-kashira, kozuka and kojiri, all probably in gilt silver and incised with crabs among rocks; a silver ring set at the centre of the tsuka with a shakudō and silver family crest depicting a flower within a lozenge. Each in its silk bag. Accompanied by a certificate issued by the Nihon Tōken Hozon Kai (NTHK), dated 17 September 2023 (Reiwa 5), no. 12351, with the attribution: 'In the tradition of Munechika of Kyoto'. Total length 33.5 cm (13 1/8 in.); the blade nagasa 21 cm (8 1/4 in.) long (2). Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing