MEI: ECHIZEN SHIMOSAKA SADATSUGU, EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
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AN EARLY SHINTO NAGINATA-NAOSHI WAKIZASHI
Mei: Echizen Shimosaka Sadatsugu, Edo Period (17th century)
The blade of naginata form, itame-hada, wide ko-midare hamon of nie with ashi, the naginata-hi on the ura cut as a blossoming cherry branch, "Tenka Taihei" carved on the omote, suriage nakago, 18.5/8in. (47.4cm); in shirasaya
Mei: Echizen Shimosaka Sadatsugu, Edo Period (17th century)
The blade of naginata form, itame-hada, wide ko-midare hamon of nie with ashi, the naginata-hi on the ura cut as a blossoming cherry branch, "Tenka Taihei" carved on the omote, suriage nakago, 18.5/8in. (47.4cm); in shirasaya