16th century Samurai long sword Tachi in Koshirae mounts.
Blade: Tenbun period (1532-1555)
The tang (handle) with four holes and signed Fujishima Tomoshie.
NTHK certificate paper issued in Heisei 31
Cutting edge: 24 1/4 inches
Hmon (tempered pattern) bamboo-strip blinds
Tang (handle) with four holes and signed Fujishima Tomoshige
In Shirasaya (plain wood storage scabbard)
Koshirae mountings: Edo period (1603-1868) case of orange lacquer with gold dust ground, and areas with rased chrysanthemum crest and mixed-metal mount, the tsuba, menuki and kashirae of similar design.