Saber Called Wakizashi - Japan - Edo Period (1603-1868)

Saber Called Wakizashi
Japan

Edo period (1603-1868)

Steel, wood, iron, lacquer, silk, shakudo, gold, copper

Nagasa: 48.9 cm; Nakago: 14.3 cm

Sori: 1.6 cm
(Old damage)


Shobu Tsukuri blade, Mune Hikushi, Gunome temper line.
Nakago Funa Gata (boat hull), Kata Yamagata (asymmetrical).
Copper habaki in two interlocking parts.

Wooden Saya, covered in black lacquer.
Copper Koigushi, lacquered buffalo horn Kurigata.
Wooden Tsuka, covered in shagreen and braided with silk.
Kogatana with copper Kotsuka covered with shakudo, chiselled with two Komainu in bas-relief enhanced with gold; edges and reverse are gilded.
Tsuba Shin No Maru Gata in openwork iron, decorated with the dragon Ryū, all enhanced with gold; copper Sekigane.

Menuki representing six iron crabs, two of which are gilded.
Fuchi with Tenjo Gane in copper; covered with shakudo, engraved with a rough sea and shells, all enhanced with gold.
Kashira in shakudo, carved with a man's head with gold-plated eyes, earrings and necklace.
Seppa in copper, gilded.


Reference : 5881



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