A SLIM WAKIZASHI IN SHIRA-SAYA
A SLIM WAKIZASHI IN SHIRA-SAYA
Hamon (tempering pattern): appears to be ko-mokume (small wood grain like pattern), but all other details of the forging are obscured by poor condition
Nakago (tang): mumei (unsigned) and suriage (shortened) with faint yoko-yasuri (horizontal file marks) and a single mekugi-ana (peg hole)
Nagasa (length): 37.2 cm, moto-haba (width at the base) 2cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 1.7 cm
Koshirae: shira-saya (wooden storage scabbard) with short bo-hi (groove)
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A SLIM WAKIZASHI IN SHIRA-SAYA
Hamon (tempering pattern): appears to be ko-mokume (small wood grain like pattern), but all other details of the forging are obscured by poor condition
Nakago (tang): mumei (unsigned) and suriage (shortened) with faint yoko-yasuri (horizontal file marks) and a single mekugi-ana (peg hole)
Nagasa (length): 37.2 cm, moto-haba (width at the base) 2cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 1.7 cm
Koshirae: shira-saya (wooden storage scabbard) with short bo-hi (groove)
