Japanese Sword Wakizashi In Mountings " Izumi - No Kami Kunisada ", Kiku Mon
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12056 |
This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings. The blade is signed "Inoue Izumi-no kami Kunisada 井上和泉守国貞", dated "Kanbun Go-nen Nigatsu hi (a day, Feb., 1665) 寛文五年二月日, shinogi-zukuri shape, Edo period made blade. The blade is in old full polish, no rust, no stain and in mint condition. The temper line is wavy gunome choji ...with nie active temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada, no opening, no blister and no other forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is urushi lacquered wood scabbard, no dents, no crack and in good condition. The handle is tight fit with dragon motif gold overlay shakudo fuchi/kashira, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut no loose and in good condition. Tsuba is marugata shape iron sukashi tsuba with nice patina. It measures 22" cutting edge, 1+1/16" width, 5 mm thickness at the notch and 31" in mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
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