Japanese Sword Wakizashi In Mountings " Shimada Sukemune "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:33016 |
This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings. The blade is signed "Enshu Shimada Sukemune 遠州嶋田助宗", shinogi-zukuri shape, muromachi period ca.1550 era made blade. The blade is in old polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition. The temper line is attractive gunome with tobiyaki temper pattern through...out 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 copper fuchi, brass kashira, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut no loose and in good condition. Tsuba is marugata shape gold inlay bird motif iron tsuba with nice patina. It measures 22+3/8" cutting edge, 1+1/16" width, 5 mm thickness at the notch and 33" in mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
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