A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD) Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century (2)A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryThe saya (scabbard) finished in polished black lacquer and fitted with a lacquer kurigata (cord runner) and kaerizuno (cord hook), the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) with green silk tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the metal fittings comprising kashira (hilt pommel), menuki (hilt grips), fuchi (hilt collar), and tsuba (sword guard) of mokkogata form, the fuchi and kashira of shakudo ishimeji, gold, and shibuichi, decorated with wind-blown peonies, the fuchi signed Kangetsusai Sokan, the menuki gilt metal, modelled as peonies, the tsuba shakudo nanako and gold, chiselled with peonies; the kozuka (handled knife) missing; held together by a wood tsukuri blade; with a brocade bag. 97cm (38 3/16in) long. (2).None