Katana Type Saber Signed Ominokam, Japan, Edo Period, Kandun Era 1661-1672,

Katana Type Saber, Japan,
Edo Period, Kandun Era 1661-1672,
Signed Ominokami
Blade mounted in shirasaya. Length. 65cm (Kissaki to Hamachi)
Saya in lacquered wood decorated with Mon and gold foliage.
Tsuba of Maru-gata type, in cut iron, plated with gold and silver on the swan, characters and dragon motifs.
The Menuki are made of cut iron with reed motif and plated with gold.
Fushi in Shakudo with reeds.
Tsuka covered with stingray skin and a silk braid.
Bronze Kozuka chiselled with vine motif, iron blade; sinew.
Kogai in chased bronze.

This Katana is accompanied by its NBTHK certificate n°379105.