SWORD - JAPANESE WAKIZASHI
W1970.955
W1970.955
Blade
Type: SHOTO
Mei: mumei
Nagasa: 52.4 cm
Sori: 0.7 cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri iori mune
Nakago: 12.7 cm, one mekugi ana, ubu
Kissaki: ko
Hada: unclear, some masame
Hamon: unclear, possibly choji/gonome midare
Date: c. 1600
This wakizashi blade is of the early Shinto period.
Koshirae
Type: BUKE ZUKURI
Saya: plain black lacquer over wood
Tsuka: same bound with cream silk string
Fuchi/kashira: iron, gama hada ishime pattern
Menuki: gilt shakudo sprigs of chrysanthemums
Tsuba: plain iron, of naga-maru-gata shape. High relief design of mountains, clouds, temples, trees and fishing boat on reverse: mountains, clouds, trees and bridge with horseman crossing on obverse. Dimensions: 7.0 cm x 7.5 cm x 0.4 cm
Overall length: 84.0 cm
Date: 19th century
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.955 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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