Japan, 17th-18th century Edo period (1615-1868) The blade: The slender blade with slightly flat shinogi-zukuri and iori mune. The hamon is mostly suguha, while the hada is itame. Both sides of the blade show very well-executed horimono, as well as parallel futasujihi on one side and a continuously broad bohi on the other. The nakago (tang) with three mekugi-ana, no yasurime, the tip is kirijiri. The mounting: The circular openworked iron tsuba with ryohitsu has a sentoku rim and decorations in sentoku as well, with a five-lobed foliate motif. The fuchi and kashira are gilt and show a floral relief. The menuki each with three circular aoi-mon, the emblem of the Tokugawa clan. The saya in deep black, high luster roiro-nuri with red elongated spots that appear like clouds. NAGASA 66.8 cm, blade LENGTH 83.2 cm, total LENGTH 103.7 cm Condition: The blade is in good condition with very minor surface wear and blemishes. The saya shows small age-related damages but is generally in good condition. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.