STRIKING PHOENIX HILTED TACHI COURT SWORD

STRIKING PHOENIX HILTED TACHI COURT SWORD

02-25812

This ornate decorative tachi measures 40 1/2″ overall with a 27 1/2″ blade showing a straight hamon and a gilded brass habaki. In place of the normal tsuba is a brass guard of a semi western style with engraved foliate decoration and a pointed bracket on each side. There is one seppa above and below the crossguard. The nakago has a two character signature on one side and a single mekugi-ana. The tsuka has an engraved fuchi that matches the motif of the crossguard. The top of the tsuka is covered with a huge heavy 9 1/2″ gilded brass phoenix. There are three gilded bronze studs on each side of the tsuka. There is no tsuka-ito. The wooden saya has five matching engraved mounts similar to the crossguard and fuchi. Tan full sageo with coordinated brass studs on the leather. (02-25812/BF)