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

SABER called Wakizashi signed Bunju
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, copper, gold, shibuichi, shakudo, brass
Nagasa: 45.9; Nakago: 12.2 cm
Sori: 0.4 cm


Hira Tsukuri blade, Mune Hikushi, Toran temper line.
Kaeri Tsuyoshi type Boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed ‘Bunju’.
Copper Habaki covered with shibuichi, engraved on both sides with bamboo leaves in shakudo and silver.
Ten-grooved wooden saya, covered with black lacquer with red highlights, decorated with a brass menuki representing Fukurokatsugi, who has a bag for carrying children.
Kojiri, Kuri Gata and Koi Guchi in lacquered buffalo horn.
Yellow silk sageo.
Tsuka ito made of wood, covered with shagreen, braided with black silk.
Menuki representing golden crabs on shakudo leaves.
Tsuba Iri Mokko made of copper covered with shakudo.
Fuchi made of copper, Tenjo Gane made of copper, chiselled outline of a stormy sea, gilded edges.
Kashira engraved with leaf and geometric motifs in shakudo enhanced with gold, gold shitodome.
Seppa in copper covered with shibuichi.


Ref.: 6237

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