SWORD, JAPANESE , SHOTO, WAKIZASHI, BUKR ZUKURI

W1970.921a-b

Small Sword Of A Pair, Signed. Black Lacquer Scabbard.
Blade Type: SHOTO
Mei: INOUE SHINKAI/ENPO NI NEN NI GATSU HI
Nagasa: 50.5 cm
Sori: 1.2cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 14.6 cm, one mekugi ana, ubu
Kissaki: chu
Hada: itame
Hamon: long notare of nioi and nie

Date: February 1674

The signature on this wakizashi blade is that of the famous swordsmith Shinkai, of Osaka (1639-82). The quality of the workmanship indicates – as does the accurate signature style – that this blade may well be genuine. The signature reads: ‘Inoue Shinkai (made this)’.

Koshirae
Type: BUKE ZUKURI
Saya: black lacquer over wood, with red/gold dragon and cloud design
Tsuka: white same bound with black ribbon
Fuchi/kashira: patinated copper, nanako background with waves and gilt dragons
Menuki: dull lead/pewter castings of chrysanthemums, possibly replacements
Tsuba: patinated copper, of naga-maru-gata shape, wit
h waves and a gilt dragon who coils and claws appear on the reverse side. Dimensions: 6.6 x 7.2 x 0.3 cm.

Overall length: 72.0 cm
Pair to W922

Ref; TROTTER George, Japanese Swords and Fittings in the Western Australian Museum, Western Australian Museum, Perth 1989, No. 34 ,
page 46

Department:

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number:	W1970.921a-b
Accession Date:	18 Apr 1967

Material

Lacquer/Wood	b - scabbard

Skin	b - scabbard

Measurement

length	720mm

length	505mm	nagasa

length	146mm	nakago [ tang that fits into the hilt]

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