A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) WITH TACHI (SLUNG SWORD) The cloisonné-enamel mounts probably by a Nagoya workshop, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century; the blade probably Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa (1926-1989) era, late 19th/20th centuryA CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) WITH TACHI (SLUNG SWORD)The cloisonné-enamel mounts probably by a Nagoya workshop, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century; the blade probably Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa (1926-1989) era, late 19th/20th centuryThe scabbard and hilt worked in polychrome enamels and silver wire, decorated with white, red and blue chrysanthemum blossoms interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses') on an aventurine-flecked ground, the tsuba (sword guard) similarly embellished to match, fitted with silver mounts engraved with chrysanthemums and foliage, unsigned; the blade of shinogi-zukuri form, choji ha with yaki-dashi, komaru boshi; unsigned. Total length: 115.8cm (45½in) long; the blade: 69cm (27 1/8in) long.None