A Bizen katana
Attributed to Katsumitsu, Muromachi period, (16th century)
Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, torii-zori, chu-gissaki and forged in ko-itame with ji-nie and chikei, the tempered edge gunome, choji-midare with ashi, saka-ashi, yo, sunagashi, utsuri and tobi-yaki, the boshi haki-kake, the tang suriage, machi-okuri with three holes and kiri file marks, gold-inlaid signature Katsumitsu; one-piece silver-foil habaki; 27 3/8in (69.4cm) long; in a shirasaya
With military officer's mounts
Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, torii-zori, chu-gissaki and forged in ko-itame with ji-nie and chikei, the tempered edge gunome, choji-midare with ashi, saka-ashi, yo, sunagashi, utsuri and tobi-yaki, the boshi haki-kake, the tang suriage, machi-okuri with three holes and kiri file marks, gold-inlaid signature Katsumitsu; one-piece silver-foil habaki; 27 3/8in (69.4cm) long; in a shirasaya
With military officer's mounts
Sold for
US$ 4,750
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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