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TOMOMITSU: AN EFU NO TACHI IN SUPERB KOSHIRAE
Lot 133 - JPN1225
By Tomomitsu, signed Tomomitsu
Japan, 15th century (the blade), late 19th century (the mounting)
The blade:
The sugata is of shinogi-zukuri with iori mune and koshi-zori curvature. The hamon is sugu and ko-midare in noi-deki, the hada is itame and some mokume. The nakago is suriage (shortened), with katte-sagari yasurime, in kiri-jiri, with four mekugi-ana, and the mei TOMOMITSU.
The mounting:
The habaki with vertical file marks. The tsuka of samegawa (rayskin), with gilt metal fittings comprising a menuki in form of a ho-o bird in a paulownia tree and a kabuto-gane (pommel cap). The shitogi tsuba of gilt metal. The saya of roiro superbly lacquered with autumn grasses in gold and silver takamaki-e, beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and with gilt metal fittings.
NAGASA 61.1 cm, LENGTH 76.5 cm (the blade), 85.7 cm (the shirasaya), 88 cm (the koshirae)
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few kuchikomi, and little ware. The koshirae with minor losses to the mother-of-pearl inlays, few little nicks, some of the metal fittings reattached with remnants of adhesive, the rayskin with small cracks and minor losses, few loose threads, small losses and open seams to the leather bands. Overall presenting beautifully.
Efu no tachi, or Hoso tachi, refer to the sword mounting style worn by the highest ranking Daimyo and officials of the court. Efu no tachi usually have a shitogi tsuba. They are generally considered ceremonial mountings rather than combat mountings.
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