Saber Called Wakizashi Signed Sōshū Jū Hiromasa - Japan - Muromachi Period (1336-1573)

SABER called Wakizashi signed Sōshū jū Hiromasa
Japan

Muromachi period (1336–1573)
15th century
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, silver, gold, copper, brass
Nagasa: 38.9; Nakago: 13.1 cm
Sori: 1.4 cm


Shinogi Tsukuri blade, Mune Hikushi, Suguha Hotsure temper line.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed Sōshū jū Hiromasa.
Habaki in copper covered with chiselled silver.
Saya in wood, covered with black lacquer with red dots.
Kojiri in silver engraved with the Ryū dragon amid clouds.
Kuri Gata in buffalo horn, Shitodome in chiselled brass.
Koi guchi in buffalo horn.
Kogatana with Katakihira-type blade signed, Kotsuka engraved with the Ryū dragon in a stormy sea, enhanced with gold.
Kogai engraved with the legend.
Tsuka made of wood, covered with shagreen, braided with beige silk.
Menuki representing two golden dogs.
Tsuba Otafuku Moko made of chiselled iron depicting the Ryū dragon in a storm with lightning and clouds enhanced with gold, two openwork hearts; Sekigane made of copper.
Fuchi in copper and silver depicting the Ryū dragon in a raging sea.
Kashira in silver engraved with the deity.
Seppa in copper covered with silver.


Ref.: 6236

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