"Japanese Katana Sword, Blade Mounted In Shirasaya - 15th Century."
Japanese Katana sword, the blade mounted in shirasaya, unsigned, attributed to Osafune Tsuneie. Tsuka braided in brown silk on white shagreen. Menukis depicting a chillong. Tsuba marugata in wrought iron and openwork depicting a bird in flight and plants (wear). Fushi and kashira with a motif of a bird in flight above the foaming waves on a nanako background and foliage scrolls (wear). Brown lacquered saya. Straight blade, regular, straight and marked hamon. Dimensions: 115 x 8 x 8 cm. Length of the blade edge: 77 cm. Sold with the support and its silk case for transport. Certificate guaranteeing the authenticity of the blade delivered with the sword.