SWORD - "KATANA with "shinogi zukuri" blade, "gonome hamon", a "mekugi ana" on the "nakago", signed "Bitchu kuni Kita no ju Kunitsugu", brown lacquered scabbard decorated with bats, iron tsuba and gilding highlights with floral decoration, iron "fuchi-kashira" decorated in shibuichi with bats, iron "kojiri", decorated with silver arrowheads. Japan, Edo period (1602-1868), 18th century. A SABRE "KATANA", THE BLADE SIGNED "BITCHU KUNI KITA NO JU KUNIGUTSU", JAPAN, EDO PERIOD (1602-1868), 18TH CENTURY. LONG. (TOTAL) 102,5 CM (40 3/8 IN.)