SIGNED MITSU..., KAMAKURA-NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY)

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A Tachi [Slung Sword] Blade
Signed Mitsu..., Kamakura-Nanbokucho Period (14th Century)
Blade honzukuri, iorimune, koshi-zori with ko-kissaki, forging pattern mokume of nie, tempered edge ko-gunome in suguha style, komaru-boshi, tang ubu with one hole, tachi-mei, nagasa 27¾in. (70.4cm.), in a gold nashiji lacquer itomaki no tachi koshira-e with paulownia and chrysanthemum crests in takamaki-e and gold foil, the hilt covered in red brocade silk wrapped in brown woven silk tapes forming a lozenge pattern; the metal fittings all fine gold, worked in relief with the same crests on a nanako ground; the tsuba similarly decorated, of typical tachi-mokko form, 19th century, overall length 40in. (101.5cm.), with wooden storage box

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Accompanied by a Tokubetsu Kicho Token [Especially precious sword] certificate issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai [Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword] on 21 August 1966, also with an old note on the weight of each gold fitting

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