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A ko-Bizen katana Attributed to Bizen Kanemitsu, Kamakura period (1185-1333) or Nanbokucho era (1333-1392), circa 1330-1340 Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, chu-gissaki, slight sakizori with a wide mihaba and thick kasane Kitae (forging pattern): tightly packed ko-itame mixed with some mokume based in nie Hamon (tempering pattern): choji midare mixed with gunome midare tapering to a gentle notare toward the tip in nie and nioi with ashi, saka-ashi, tobiyaki, ko-choji and utsuri throughout Boshi (tip): midare komi Horimono (carving): bohi on both sides Nakago (tang): o-suriage with later file marks and four holes, one cut, and tachi mei Bizen Osafune no ju Kane[] (truncated signature) Habaki (collar): two-piece gold Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 29 7/8in (75.8cm) long Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/4in (3.2cm) wide Sakihaba (width before tip): 1in (2.5cm) wide In shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) with attestation and valuation by Hon'ami Kojo and dated Kanbun nana nen (1667) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website