A Bizen-style shinto tachi with itomaki-no-tachi koshirae
The blade 18th century
The blade of slender shinogizukuri form, with gunome of nie and tight itame-hada; the o-suriage nakago with three mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: the saya of fine nashiji lacquer with kikumon and kirimon in gold takamakie; shakudo and gilt-metal fittings.
The blade 65.5cm (25¾in) long.