EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A Short Sword (Wakizashi) in Mounts (Koshirae)
Edo period (19th century)
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-gisskai torii-zori, with ko-itame forging pattern and suguha tempered edge with o-maru tip; tang unshortened with one mekugi-ana
Koshirae comprising a black lacquer scabbard, the hilt mounted with shakudo nanako fuchi-gashira with cherry blossoms and rafts on a stream, details gilt, gilt and shakudo menuki; iron tsuba gourd-shape with landscapes with gilt details
14¾in. (37.5cm.) long
Edo period (19th century)
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-gisskai torii-zori, with ko-itame forging pattern and suguha tempered edge with o-maru tip; tang unshortened with one mekugi-ana
Koshirae comprising a black lacquer scabbard, the hilt mounted with shakudo nanako fuchi-gashira with cherry blossoms and rafts on a stream, details gilt, gilt and shakudo menuki; iron tsuba gourd-shape with landscapes with gilt details
14¾in. (37.5cm.) long