A KATANA, the blade honzukuri, iorimune, torii-zori with chugissaki, itame hada, wide suguha hamon of nie, komaru boshi, atobori carvings of dragons on both sides, ubu nakago signed Bishu ju Osafune Sukesada saku, 16th century, 75.3cm., in a ribbed black lacquer saya, all gilt copper fittings, associated fuchi-kashira, the fuchi with a dragon, the kashira with clouds, kojiri carved with waves, the tsuba chiselled with a dragon in katakiribori, with signature Omori Eishu and kao, dragon and bell menuki