WAKIZASHI IN ITO NO MAKI TACHI MOUNTS OF KO DACHI SIZE.

45cm nagasa of classic shinogi zukuri form, with iori mune and kiri nakagojiri. Mumei, and o-suriage. One area of nakago is bevelled, and it appears as though mei was removed and the nakago was modified to fit mounts. Jihada looks like mokume hada with chikei, hamon a very tight ko-midare with kinsuji and sunagashi. Boshi is out of polish but looks like a form of maru. Shinogi-ji with bo-hi and soe-bi. Hosodachi mounts are engraved with incised takanoha and leafy vines. Menuki with takanoha. Sarute with tassel of a deep blue with gold accents. Saya of a finely executed lacquered orange ground with gold takanoha and vacant gold foil ovals. Ashi ai engraved en suite and tied with brocade en suite with tassel. CONDITION: Blade somewhat out of polish, with some spots of ware and shintetsu. Nakago shows silver at edges when fitted to koshirae. One chip to blade under habaki, with some fine pitting about the habaki. Brocade is fraying but presents well. Mounts excellent, showing little wear, with some areas throughout partially restored and parts of newer manufacture. Blade Length: 45cm Overall Length: 40 - 1/4"