A KATANA IN KOSHIRAE BY TOMOSHIGEA KATANA IN KOSHIRAE BY TOMOSHIGEJapan, c. early Edo period (1615-1868)The blade:Shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is a large dynamic notare, the hada itame. The tang is ubu with one mekugi-ana, the yasurime is sujikai, the tang tip is iri-yamagata. Signed Fujishima TOMOSHIGE (of these sword masters, twelve generations are known).The mounting:The round iron tsuba with one hitsu shows bundles of straw, a horse and its rider on the ground and is signed. The fuchi and kashira are also iron, each showing a tree and the railing of a footbridge with some gilding. The menuki in the shape of a gilt fruit on a branch. The black lacquer saya with ishimeji. With sageo.NAGASA 60.7 cm, total LENGTH in koshirae 89.6 cmProvenance: Hungarian private collection.Condition: The blade in worn condition with signs of corrosion and blemishes. The saya shows signs of wear.