Japan, 16th-17th century, Muromachi (1336-1573) to early Edo period (1615-1868)The blade:Shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, tapering toward the o-kissaki, the hamon is suguha in nioi-deki, with masame in the shinogi-ji. The nakago is ubu with one mekugi-ana, the tip is kuri jiri.The mounting:The iron tsuba of kiku gata form in sukashibori with two hitsu, depicting a dragon and auspicious objects. The shakudo fuchi and kashira with gold, silver, and shakudo takazogan, each depicting a shishi and peony. The figural menuki with gold and copper takazogan. The habaki of copper. The tsuka covered with rayskin and wrapped with dark brown textile. The saya is lacquered black.NAGASA 50.5 cm, LENGTH 74 cm (the koshirae)Condition: The inscription or mei has been obscured. Some minuscule blisters and microscopic nicks, possibly small hagire. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.