Koto Tachi in Court Koshirae Japanese Samurai Sword

Koto Tachi with HorimonosTo make place and money for a newer investment Iunluckily have to sell some swords of my little collection. Here comes up for auction a beautiful Japanese Koto Tachi in Court Koshirae. Blades in Tachi Koshirae are hard to find and seeked after by most collectors. So don't miss your chance to own this fine sword. According to the shape (sugata) and its overall characteristics, I would judge thesword as Kotot, 14th or 15th century.The sword is O-Suriage and has been shortened at least once. It shows a very dark almost black patina on is unsigned tang. A possible signature may have ben lost during its shortening. There are some small nicks in the cutting edge as shown in my pictures but I can not see any forging flaws of any kind.Its cutting edge measges 42,2 cm, length of Koshirae is 87 cm. The blade is presently out if polish so I can't comment on Hamon and Hada. However I have the impression that it is maybe a Bizen school blade with its characteristic deep curvature.The sword also fe ... Read More