Bidspirit auction | Katana, Soshuju Tsunahiro, NBTHK Tokubetsu

Katana, Soshuju Tsunahiro, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Edo Period - Katana with Koshirae - Soshuju Tsunahiro with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Menuki, Fuchigashira and Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Sword: Soshu-ju Tsunahiro (Edo-jidai zenki) ”Tsunahiro, resident of Sagami province” (early Edo period) Nagasa ~ 69.4 cm Hole 3 Fuchigashira: Hijogi shichi no zu fuchigashira - Fuchigashira depicting shishi lions over (measuring) ruler with long and narrow groove Unsigned, attributed to Tetsugendo-ha - Tetsugendo School Iron, polished finish, takabori relief, gold and silver zogan inlay Menuki: Shishi no zu menuki - Menuki depicting shishi lions Unsigned: Kyo-Kinko - Soft metal artist from Kyoto Shakudo, katachibori Tsuba: Sho ni mamori-jishi sukashi-tsuba - Tsuba with openwork design of sho (traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpines) and shishi lion with amulet Unsigned: Haruta Round shape, iron, three-dimensional openwork design, round rim, no hitsu-ana Ref. RP02