A SHINTŌ WAKIZASHI IN ATTRACTIVE MOUNTS Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th/17th century Shobuzukuri configuration, forged in itame hada with a suguha tempered edge based in nie, the ō-suriage tang with one hole and later file marks, with a one-piece gilt habaki; the 19th-century koshira-e mounted with matching shakudō migakiji fittings including kojiri, koiguchi and fuchi-gashira, all decorated with monkeys in iro-e takazōgan, the black-lacquer saya decorated with maple leaves in red and orange togidashi maki-e and mounted with a kurikata decorated with gourd vines in iro-e takazōgan, and a shakudō kozuka with a single monkey in gold and shakudō takazōgan, the tsuka wrapped in green silk and mounted with shakuō, copper, and gold menuki formed as monkeys, the oval iron sukashi tsuba pierced with seven futatsudomoe (whorl) emblems Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 35cm (13 3/4in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing