Japan, late Muromachi period (1333-1573). Koto katana, signe - Lot 107

Japan, late Muromachi period (1333-1573). Koto katana, signed (mei): Nagahiro (Mino Senjuin school). Blade (sugata): shinogi zukuri, iori mune, gomabashi and bonji horimono on one side and suken and bonji on the other. Soaking: choji midare. Spindle (nakago): 5 mekugi ana, yokoyasuri yasurime, suiage. Length (nagasa): 72.4 cm. Mounting (koshira-e): tsuba: iron mokko gata with gunbai kage-sukashi. H. 7 cm; fuchi kashira: in shibuichi with gilded copper-inlaid decoration of tiger and bamboo; menuki: in gilded shibuichi by Fudo Myoo. Scabbard (saya): in gold wakasa lacquer with cloud decoration. NBTHK certificate attributing it to Nagahiro of the Mino school, late Muromachi period. Expert: Cabinet Portier.