Wakizashi Sword - Japan - Edo Period (1603–1868)
SWORD known as Wakizashi
Japan
Edo Period (1603–1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper, silver, shakudo, brass
Nagasa: 37.5; Nakago: 13.4 cm
Sori: 1.3 cm
(Missing, damage to the lacquer)
Kanmuri otoshi-style blade, mune hikushi, chu suguha-style hamon.
Funa-gata nakago with ha hagari kuri jiri.
Copper habaki overlaid with shakudo.
Wooden saya with successive torus patterns, covered in black lacquer.
Openwork silver kojiri decorated with geometric motifs.
Silver kuri gata and koi guchi.
Signed kogatana; copper kotsuka decorated with a river and foliage motifs, all accented with shibuichi, shakudo, and gold; the reverse is chiseled and covered with shakudo.
Brass wari bashi.
Wooden tsuka ito with successive coils coated in black lacquer.
Silver fuchi.
Openwork silver kashira.
Silver mekugi; the second part is missing.
Copper ju ni mokko tsuba overlaid with shakudo, depicting a ten-lobed mokko.
Chiseled copper seppa.
Ref.: 7606
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Japan
Edo Period (1603–1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper, silver, shakudo, brass
Nagasa: 37.5; Nakago: 13.4 cm
Sori: 1.3 cm
(Missing, damage to the lacquer)
Kanmuri otoshi-style blade, mune hikushi, chu suguha-style hamon.
Funa-gata nakago with ha hagari kuri jiri.
Copper habaki overlaid with shakudo.
Wooden saya with successive torus patterns, covered in black lacquer.
Openwork silver kojiri decorated with geometric motifs.
Silver kuri gata and koi guchi.
Signed kogatana; copper kotsuka decorated with a river and foliage motifs, all accented with shibuichi, shakudo, and gold; the reverse is chiseled and covered with shakudo.
Brass wari bashi.
Wooden tsuka ito with successive coils coated in black lacquer.
Silver fuchi.
Openwork silver kashira.
Silver mekugi; the second part is missing.
Copper ju ni mokko tsuba overlaid with shakudo, depicting a ten-lobed mokko.
Chiseled copper seppa.
Ref.: 7606
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
5 280 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1853772
Availability: In stock
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