Japanese Sword, Katana, Signed, With Koshirae Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese sword, Katana, signed, with koshirae 
Japan Edo period (1603-1868)
Steel, wood, iron, lacquer, cotton
Edge length, (Nagasa): 71.5 cm
Nakago: 20.5 cm - Curvature, (Sori): 2.3 cm

Gunome-type blade, regular hamon; weight 840g. Signed.
Yujo-habaki in copper allaige.
Black lacquered wooden scabbard (saya).
Koigushi and Kurigata in buffalo horn.
Iron Kojiri with gold flower decoration.
Tsuka in wood, covered in shagreen and woven with black cotton. 
Fushi in shakudo with callebasse motif.
Iron kachira with horse motif.
Cherry blossom menuki.
Tsuba Maru Gata, openwork, with dragon motif; gold and copper inlays.
Brass Seppa Dai.

A beautiful koshirae and tsuba with dragon motif. The signed blade has been damaged, particularly at the edge and tip (see photos). There are spots of surface corrosion. 
Braiding to be redone.

As is.

Ref : 5192 

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