A YAMASHIRO WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA
A YAMASHIRO WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The well-forged, massive blade with shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, chu-kissaki, the boshi with komaru kaeri, the hamon is chu-suguha in nioi-deki with several ko-nie elements, with a wide and bright habuchi and with ashi and yo in the hamon, the hada is ko-itame. The two-piece habaki of copper. The nakago is suriage with two mekugi-ana, the yasurime is katte-sagari, and the tip is kiri.
NAGASA 55.3 cm, LENGTH 77.2 cm (total)
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
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A YAMASHIRO WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The well-forged, massive blade with shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, chu-kissaki, the boshi with komaru kaeri, the hamon is chu-suguha in nioi-deki with several ko-nie elements, with a wide and bright habuchi and with ashi and yo in the hamon, the hada is ko-itame. The two-piece habaki of copper. The nakago is suriage with two mekugi-ana, the yasurime is katte-sagari, and the tip is kiri.
NAGASA 55.3 cm, LENGTH 77.2 cm (total)
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
