Edo period (1651-1868), 17th/18th century Honzukuri, iorimune, chu-gissaki, toriizori forged...

Edo period (1651-1868), 17th/18th century
Honzukuri, iorimune, chu-gissaki, toriizori forged in itamehada and with a gunome midare tempered edge, the boshi indistinct, the ubu nakago with kiri file marks and one hole, with a two-piece gold-leaf habaki, 17 3/4in (45cm) long
The koshira-e comprising an aogai saya fitted with silver uchigatana fittings carved with swirling clouds and with a copper nanakoji kozuka decorated with peony blossom in silver takazogan, the tsuka wrapped in green silk over same with copper nanakoji fuchi-gashira decorated with peonies in silver takazogan, signed Renko, and one silver peony menuki, the copper nanakoji tsuba with peonies in silver takazogan signed Yanagigawasai Renko