Bidspirit auction | Koto Blade Japanese Officer's Sword

Koto Blade Japanese Officer's Sword w/Scabbard - Fine Koto-period 900 CE-1596 CE blade. Japanese officers sword with leather wrapped scabbard. Lightly pierced thick gilt brass tsuba with a series of four floral motifs. Tightly wrapped grip with orange fabric over a ray skin and gilt bronze menuki. Size 38 1/2” L, blade 26” L, tsuba loose. Southern California Collection