SŌSHŪ TSUNAHIRO LINEAGE A Sōshū Wakizashi in Mounts Muromachi period (1392-1573), 15th/16th century Of hirazukuri, mitsumune configuration with a slight curvature forged in itame hada and a gunome midare tempered edge in nie ending in a ko-maru bōshi, the machiokuri tang with one hole, later file marks and signed Sōshū no jū Tsunahiro, with a one-piece gilt habaki; the 19th-century koshira-e comprising a black-lacquer saya fitted with a shakudō migakiji kozuka chiseled and inlaid in gold and silver with a figure beneath an umbrella chasing a letter blowing in the wind, the blade signed Chōshū no jū Nishu Yoshikiyo, the tsuka wrapped in black silk and mounted with shakudō fuchi-gashira chiseled and inlaid in gold with Shōki on a shishi (mythical Chinese lion), inscribed Jōi, and shakudō menuki formed as monkeys, the iron sukashi tsuba pierced with omodaka (three-leaf arrowhead) leaves Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 40.6cm (16in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing