SWORD (SHORT) JAPANESE WAKIZASHI
W1970.971
Black Lacquer Over Wood Scabbard.
W1970.971
Blade
Type: SHOTO
Mei: NAGAMUNE SAKU (in ginzogan)
Nagasa: 46.9 cm
Sori: 0.5 cm, koshi
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 14.8 cm, one mekugi ana
Kissaki: ko
Hada: itame with some masame
Hamon: suguba/notare
Date: 1624-73
This wakizashi blade, which has been shortened, is attributed to Nagamune, of Musashi Province. The inscription is in silver inlay on the tang, the original signature having been cut off when the blade was shortened. The quality of this blade is excellent and the style matches the work of Nagamune; however, the replacement of a lost signature is one of the easiest methods of forgery, and the sword would have to be examined in detail by a panel of specialists before it could be verified as being genuine. Nagamune was the first of a group called the Ogasawara school.
Koshirae
Type: BUKE ZUKURI
Saya: plain black lacquer over wood, kurikata and kodzuka missing
Tsuka: same, bound with black cotton, over wood
Fuchi/kashira: soft metal, decorated with dogs, shishi and clouds
Menuki: copper, modelled as a cock and hen
Tsuba: metal, of mokko shape, with geometric design. Signed: NOBUIYE. Dimensions: 6.0 x 6.6 x 0.4 cm
Overall length: 69.5 cm
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.971 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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