"Koto Tanto - Muromachi Period (1333 - 1573)."
Koto Tanto. Simple kashira, fushi inlaid with plant motifs. Braided tsuka in yellow silk on white shagreen. Menukis representing copper ikebanas. Openwork metal marugata tsuba decorated with plant motifs (unsigned). Kozuka representing a spade and a jingasa on a nanako background, signed Moritsuneguchi. Saya in black burgauté lacquer. Straight blade signed “Sukesada”, regular hamon. Dimensions: 5.5 x 47 x 5 cm. Dimensions with the base: 12.5 x 47 x 6.5 cm. Blade length: 28 cm. Nagasa: 20.5 cm.