A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)

Japan, shinshintô period (Edo period, 19th c.), L 43.3 cm. (blade). Shinogizukuri-style blade, slight toriizori sugata, midareba hamon based on suguha, fine itame hada. Mumei (unsigned). Horimono with a Buddhist motif. Koshirae: Plain, black-lacquered saya. Fuchi, kashira and tsuba featuring dragon motifs; menuki featuring lion motifs; plain copper-coloured habaki. Kozuka and kôgai are missing. druck bild

Estimate:£2,579.92

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