A JAPANESE SHINTO KATANA.

A SHINTO KATANA. Edo period, Kambun era. The blade of shinogi zukuri with a wide hi groove, itame hada, and choji hamon, the nakago with one mekugi-ana, bearing a signature and date, Kawachi no kami Kunisuke, Kambun 2 (1662), nagasa 72.5cm; the brown lacquer saya with a black ribbed pattern toward the hilt, fitted with an iron mokko tsuba, a silver habaki, shakudo and gilt menuki, with a sword bag. (2) 刀 銘河守国助