A Wakizashi
Signed Indistinctly, Shinto
The blade with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with copper nanako fuchi-kashira, shakudo and gilt kiri-mon menuki, and circular iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with leaves with some gilt details, in its black lacquered saya decorated with various insects in multi-coloured lacquer, and complete with shirimono kodzuka decorated with a dragon and shi-shi
40.4 cm. blade
Sold for
£2,125
inc. premium
Category:
Arms and Armour
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