Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 28:
Very Good Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword ~ Fine Scabbard & Mounts ~ TOKUGAWA ~ Edo period. A very attractive example featuring a massive iron tsuba of rare form, having light gold inlays and applied Solid Gold family Mons of Paulownia leaves – the plant associated with the ruling Tokugawa shoguns of the Edo period (1600-1868), further mounted with copper fuchi-koshira having chiseled sea-shells and a lovely pair of Ho-o birds iron menukies with gold and silver highlights. Mounted with strong but elegant blade showing narrow Hamon tamper-line and substantial age to the tang, most likely dating back from the Shinto era (17th to 18th century) Scabbard featuring a high quality lacquer work with wonderful snowflake-like symbols.Total Length in Scabbard – 23 7/8" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 16 1/4"
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