K98 Japanese Sword Wakizashi In Mountingsm Umetada Tsuba
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:28346 |
This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings. The blade is unsigned, shinogi-zukuri shape, Edo period ca.1650 era made blade. The blade is in old full polish, no rust, no stain and in near mint condition. The temper line is attractive gunome temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. &nb...sp; The forging grain is tight itame-hada, no openings, no openings, no blister and no forging flaws. There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is urushi lacquered wood scabbard, no dents, no crack, no lacquer loss and in good condition. The handle is tight fit with gold overlay dragon motif shakudo fuchi/kashira, tsukaito wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. Tsuba is marugata shape drago motif iron sukashi tsuba signed " Yamashiro koku Nishijin ju Umetada 山城国西陣住 埋忠" with nice patina. It measures 21+1/4" cutting edge, 1+1/8" width, 5.5 mm thickness at the notch and 28+3/4" in mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
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