A wakizashi, the blade unsigned, 17th Century
with silkbound shagreen hilt, gilt bronze menuki modelled as Hotei on his sack, circular pierced iron foliate tsuba, black lacquer scabbard, the blade with choji hamon - 18in. (45.7cm.) long.
A wakizashi, the blade unsigned, 17th Century
with silkbound shagreen hilt, gilt bronze menuki modelled as Hotei on his sack, circular pierced iron foliate tsuba, black lacquer scabbard, the blade with choji hamon - 18in. (45.7cm.) long.