A Katana in Wajima-nuri Mounts
Muromachi period (16th century), signed and dated Daiei yonen Sukesada
Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, torii-zori, chu-kissaki, itame with suguha tempered edge, tang ubu with two holes, gold habaki; 23 7/8in. (60.8cm.) long; koshirae comprising a wajima-nuri saya with shakudo nanako-ji hardware decorated with chrysanthemums in gold and silver taka-zogan, tsuba rounded-square plate inscribed Takanori on a tanzaku slip, 19th century
A Katana in Wajima-nuri Mounts
Muromachi period (16th century), signed and dated Daiei yonen Sukesada
Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, torii-zori, chu-kissaki, itame with suguha tempered edge, tang ubu with two holes, gold habaki; 23 7/8in. (60.8cm.) long; koshirae comprising a wajima-nuri saya with shakudo nanako-ji hardware decorated with chrysanthemums in gold and silver taka-zogan, tsuba rounded-square plate inscribed Takanori on a tanzaku slip, 19th century