Lot Essay
The hamon being very deep and flamboyant at the hamachi leads one to believe that this maybe part of a full-length katana converted to a wakizashi.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A WAKIZASHI BLADE IN SHIRASAYA
WITH INSCRIPTION KANEUJI, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Details
A WAKIZASHI BLADE IN SHIRASAYA
With inscription Kaneuji, 16th/17th Century
Honzukuri, iorimune, with large point o-gissaki, with slight curve of torii-zori, forging pattern indistinguishable, hamon shallow midare of ko-nie with maru-boshi, (with slight shallow chipping throughout the length of the blade), tang o-suriage with fine quality gold inscription Kaneuji, 43.9cm.
With inscription Kaneuji, 16th/17th Century
Honzukuri, iorimune, with large point o-gissaki, with slight curve of torii-zori, forging pattern indistinguishable, hamon shallow midare of ko-nie with maru-boshi, (with slight shallow chipping throughout the length of the blade), tang o-suriage with fine quality gold inscription Kaneuji, 43.9cm.