A KATANA IN KOSHIRAEA KATANA IN KOSHIRAEJapan, c. 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade:The blade’s shape is shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is an irregular to small notare and the hada is masame. The long tang is ubu with one mekugi-ana, the yasurime is kiri, the tang tip is iri-yamagata and mumei.The mounting:Iron mokkogata-tsuba with ryohitsu and hammered texture shows a mountain silhouette, a goose and blossoms, takazogan in part with gilding. The bronze fuchi and kashira are completely gilt with blossoms and nanakoji. The menuki also show a floral composition with gilding. The black lacquer saya with very fine ishimeji and with sageo. NAGASA 59.3 cm, total LENGTH in koshirae 88.2 cmProvenance: Hungarian private collection.Condition: The blade shows blemishes throughout the surface, otherwise in good condition. The saya is in very good condition with only a minor chip to the lacquer on the top.