A JAPANESE BIZEN KATANA
Lot 332
Lot 332
A JAPANESE BIZEN KATANA, late 17th/18thcentury, the 25 3/4" blade with strong undulating hamon and visible hada, unsigned tang, tsuba with symmetrical cut outs and metal inlaid decoration, fuchi depicting mountains and a hare, shagreen and cloth wrapped grip inset with dragon menuki, kashira with floral decoration and lacquered wood scabbard, 36" long (Illustrated)