TADATSUNA I (ACTIVE CIRCA 1658-1661) A Setsu Katana in Mounts Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1660 Of honzukuri, iorimune, chū-gissaki, toriizori configuration forged in itame hada with a flamboyant chōji midare tempered edge ending in an ō-maru bōshi, chiseled with bōhi on both sides, the machiokuri tang with two holes, katte sagari file marks, and signed Awataguchi Ōmi no kami Tadatsuna, with a one-piece gilt habaki; the 19th-century koshira-e comprising a hardwood saya carved on the surface with an overall design of chrysanthemum blossoms and leaves, fitted with ox-horn kojiri and koiguchi, the tsuka wrapped with ribbed iron imitating lacing, mounted with gilt menuki formed as autumn flowers and iron Canton-style fuchi-gashira deeply chiseled with dragons in tendrils with gold highlights, the circular iron tsuba chiseled with a dragon in clouds in bold relief, the eyes and tongue in gold Nagasa (length from tip of blade to beginning of the tang) 51cm (20 1/8in) long. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing