Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th

Nice Japanese Samurai KOTO era Wakizashi Sword ~ Signed

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $1,000 - $2,000

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Nice Japanese Samurai KOTO era Wakizashi Sword ~ Signed KANEMASA ~ Ca. 1444 – 1504. A very nice early example in its iron furniture with light gold inlaid decorations, fine lacquer work to the scabbard. Mounted with a very early blade showing nice active Hamon tamper-line, silver habaki mount at ricasso. Tang is signed KaneMasa. Circa 1444 to 1504, Mino province.Total Length in Scabbard – 29 1/2" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 18"