YOKOYAMA SUKESADA LINEAGE A Later Bizen Wakizashi in Silver Mounts Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Shobuzukuri, iorimune forged in itame hada with a gunome tempered edge ending in a ko-maru bōshi, the omote side chiseled with the inscription Kōki gonai []ka Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Sukesada, with a one-piece copper habaki; the silver mounts decorated with butterflies, the fittings all chiseled in high relief with gilt highlights, the saya ribbed at the koiguchi and decorated with butterflies and stylized butterfly roundels chiseled in kebori, the kozuka illegibly signed Toshi[] saku Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 38.6cm (15 1/4in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing