HIROMOTO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1818-1844) A Suishinshi Katana in Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1819 Honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori forged in itame hada with a suguha tempered edge and ko-maru bōshi, the ubu tang with one hole, kesho file marks, signed Mutsu no suke Hiromoto, and dated Bunsei jūnen nigatsu no hi (A day in the second month of 1819), with a one-piece silver habaki chiseled with horizontal ribs; the koshira-e comprising a red and black ishimeji lacquer saya mounted with an iron kojiri chiseled and inlaid in gold with a dragon, and applied with a shakudō and gold kanamono of a reclining figure, the tsuka wrapped with light brown silk and mounted with shakudō migakiji fuchi-gashira chiseled and inlaid in gold and silver with a bamboo craftsman and geese in flight, and shakudō menuki formed as shishi (Chinese mythical lions), the Higo iron sukashi tsuba pierced with a stylized pine-bark design, applied with a silver rim Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 69.5cm (27 3/8in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing