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A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD) WITH MOUNTS A MOUNTED WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th or 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 18th or 19th century
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-gissaki, koshi-zori configuration with a Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-gissaki, torii-zori, forged in faint mokume-
midare-ha tempered edge of nioi and nie and some kinsuji, the kiri-jiri hada with a narrow suguha tempered edge of nie, each side carved
nakago (tang) with two holes and kesho-yasuri file marks, unsigned; with a bohi, the kengyo nakago (tang) with three holes; the saya (sheath)
the koshira-e (mounting) comprising a polished red-lacquer saya (sheath), polished black lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) wrapped
the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) with tan silk tsukamaki wrapped in teal silk tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the kurigata (cord
in a lozenge pattern, the fuchi-gashira (hilt collar and pommel) and menuki
(hilt fittings) shibuichi with gilt details, the fuchi-gashira with stylised rain runner) and kaerizuno (cord hook) black lacquer, the metal fittings of
dragons and the menuki with mitsuba kikyo mon (three-leaf Chinese handachi type (resembling the fittings for a tachi [slung sword]) and
bellflower crests), the Higo pierced hexagonal tsuba (hand guard) with an comprising a kabutogane (hilt pommel), menuki (hilt fittings), fuchi (hilt
applied rain dragon of shakudo with gilt details; with two certificates collar), tsuba (sword guard) of rounded form, semegane (scabbard ring),
and two storage bags. and sayajiri (butt piece); with a silk storage bag.
The mounts: 73.1cm (28¼in) long; Overall: 76.2cm (36in) long; the blade 53.6cm (21 1/8in) long. (3).
the blade: 48.1cm (18 15/16in) long. (6).
£600 - 800
£2,000 - 3,000 JPY120,000 - 160,000
JPY390,000 - 580,000 US$790 - 1,000
US$2,600 - 3,900
Accompanied by two Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the
Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword) certificates, one for the blade
dated 2005 and attributing it as Owari Seki, the other for the tsuba dated
2002 and attributing it as Higo.

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