SWORD (BLADE) JAPANESE WAKIZASHI - NO FITTINGS EXCEPT COPPER HABAKI

W1970.939

W1970.939
Cool Collection
Blade
Type: SHOTO

Mei: mumei

Nagasa: 56.9 cm

Sori: 0.9 cm, slightly saki zori

Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune

Nakago: 12.6 cm, two mekugi ana, possibly osuriage

Kissaki: chu

Hada: unclear due to abrasion

Hamon: unclear due to abrasion, possibly choji

Date: mid-to late 16th century
A relatively mediocre owakizashi blade that appears to be Seki style, of Mino Province. It is typical of the inferior quality blades made in the Sengoku Jidai period.
Koshirae

none

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.939
Accession Date: 19 Apr 1967

 

 

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