Bidspirit auction | Japanese Samurai Sword, Signed Koto

Japanese Samurai Sword, Signed Koto Blade - Japanese wakizashi samurai sword with a high polished blade and signed at the tang. Blade from the Koto period. Scabbard is a black leather over wood with single belt loop. Heavy bronze tsuba with pierced openwork designs of a avian form. Handle a tightly wrapped in orange cotton. Menuki an openwork plaque to either side. Size 37” L, blade 25” L Ex-Southern California Collection Condition: Typical wear to mounts and handle with the blade in a good state of preservation. Tang with a distinct finish making the signature difficult to read.