A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI (COMPANION SWORD) Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century (2)A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI (COMPANION SWORD)Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryThe saya (scabbard) finished in aventurine lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) with brown silk tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the metal fittings of handachi type (resembling the fittings for a tachi [slung sword]) and comprising kabutogane (hilt pommel), menuki (hilt grips), fuchi (hilt collar), tsuba (sword guard) of aoigata form, kurigata (cord runner), semegane (scabbard rings), and sayajiri (butt piece), all of shakudo and gold chiselled and inlaid with shellfish, the fuchi and tsuba both signed Ishiguro Masatsune; the kozuka (handled knife) missing; held together by a wood tsukuri blade; with a brocade bag. 69cm (27 3/16in) long. (2).None