JAPAN. Katana, handachi koshirae, Japan,... - Lot 335 - Pousse-Cornet

JAPAN. Katana, handachi koshirae, Japan, Edo period (1600-1868), 19th century. Late Edo frame, 19th century, total length 87.5 cm. Iron mounting elements with remains of silver inlay in the Higo style. Sober iron tsuba of kaku maru gata form (square with rounded edges). Absence of braiding and menuki as well as kurikata. Shinogi zukuri blade, 87.5 cm, nagasa, 2 mekugi ana, mumei (unsigned), suriage (shortened), copper monoblock habaki, 19th century or earlier. Average condition. JAPAN. Katana, handachi koshirae, Japan, Edo period (1600-1868), 19th century. Mounting late Edo, XIXth century, total length 87,5 cm. Iron mounting elements with remains of silver inlay in the Higo style. Tsuba in iron in the shape of kaku maru gata (square with rounded edges). Lacks the braiding and menuki as well as the kurikata. Shinogi zukuri blade, 87,5 cm, nagasa, 2 mekugi ana, mumei (unsigned), suriage (shortened), copper monoblock habaki, 19th century or earlier. AC