Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 25:
Fine Quality Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword ~ Rare Blade ~ Nice Tamper-line. Beautiful example with gold inlaid copper mounts and gilt copper dragon menukies, mounted with a very early pierced iron Tsuba showing scarce gold decorations. Beautiful broad blade with prolonged tip and very unusual heart hole on the tang, appears to be quite early, probably an early Shinto era example but might be Koto as well, nice tamper line along the edge. In its finely lacquered scabbard housing an exquisite copper-handled kozuka depicting a richly gold inlaid ancient warrior armed with a sword and helmet. Total Length in Scabbard – 22 7/8" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 16 3/8"
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