Bidspirit auction | Shinto Katana, Tsunahiro, NBTHK Tokubetsu

Shinto Katana, Tsunahiro, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon - Katana with Koshirae - Soshuju Tsunahiro with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Menuki, Fuchigashira and Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Sword: Signed 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