An aikuchi sword, Japan, 37,5 cm long
A sword, Japan, probably second part of Edo period , 37,5 cm long
Condition report:
Blade:
Small fukure to the lower left part of the blade
Possibly o-suriage
Presence of two mekugi no ana to the nakago, indicating a second mount
Tsuba:
Presence of a copper sekigane on the mune side
Presence of a small scratch
Presence of some minor knocks
Saya:
Some chips to the lacquer layer, especially near the middle
Some minor surface scratches and chips to the relief parts
Some minor splits to the openwork ring around the kurigata
Kashira:
Some very minor chips, especially one to the head of the rabbit
Nota bene: this condition report has been made by generalists to the best of their knowledge but the sword has not been inspected by a sword specialist
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A sword, Japan, probably second part of Edo period , 37,5 cm long
Condition report:
Blade:
Small fukure to the lower left part of the blade
Possibly o-suriage
Presence of two mekugi no ana to the nakago, indicating a second mount
Tsuba:
Presence of a copper sekigane on the mune side
Presence of a small scratch
Presence of some minor knocks
Saya:
Some chips to the lacquer layer, especially near the middle
Some minor surface scratches and chips to the relief parts
Some minor splits to the openwork ring around the kurigata
Kashira:
Some very minor chips, especially one to the head of the rabbit
Nota bene: this condition report has been made by generalists to the best of their knowledge but the sword has not been inspected by a sword specialist