JAPAN, Bizen School, Edo Period Japanese Katana sword. Mounted koshirae Fuchi decorated with a fish. Black horn Kashira. Tsuka Ito in wood covered with ray skin with back braiding, menukis decorated with flowers. Blackened wrought-iron Tsuba, openwork with dragon decoration, remains of signature. Imori Mune blade, gunome hamon. Nagako mumey and polisher's mark. Lacquered Saya. Nagasa blade: 49.5 cm. - Total length: 60 cm.