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SHIGETOSHI (MID-19TH CENTURY)
A Shin-Shinto Katana (Long Sword) in Mounts
Edo period (1615-1868), circa mid-19th century
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-gissaki and
shallow torii-zori curvature, forged in itame hada,
the tempered edge midare with ‘mountain
peaks’ of nioi and nie and a ko-maru boshi,
the ubu tang, slightly machi-okuri with two
holes, signed Aizu no ju Shigetoshi tsukuru;
the koshira-e (mounts) with a black-lacquer
saya with nashiji highlights and decorated with
carriage wheels in silver lacquer, the russet-iron
kojiri with clouds in flush-inlaid gold; the iron
tsuba with pierced turnip design; the iron fuchi-
gashira decorated with tortoises among reeds in
iro-e takazogan; with a brocade bag.
The sword overall: 89.5cm (35¼in) long;
the blade: 67cm (26 3/8in) long. (2).

£3,000 - 3,500
JPY580,000 - 680,000
US$3,900 - 4,600
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