KATANA KOTŌ ET SA MONTURE Japon, XVIe/XVIIe siècle A KOTŌ KATANA AND MOUNTS Japan, 16th/17th century The blade: Shinogi-zukuri, koshi-zori, chū-kissaki; Hamon: suguha; probably suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana, mumei (unsigned). Copper habaki. The koshira-e: the tsuka wrapped in same and bound with blue braid, fitted with copper-alloy menuki in the form of two running rats with gilt eyes, bronze nanako-ji fuchi-kashira, and a plain iron naga-maru-gata tsuba with two udenuki-ana; the brown-lacquered saya decorated in kuro-urushi isogusa-nuri, fitted with kojiri, shitodome, and other bronze mounts inlaid with gold-wire scrollwork. Total length 104 cm (40 7/8 in.); the blade (nagasa) 64.5 cm (25 3/8 in.) long; tsuba 8 cm (3 1/8 in.) (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