JAPANESE SHINTO WAKIZASHI.

JAPANESE SHINTO WAKIZASHI. 14-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade with wide gunome midare hamon (uneven bumpy) with itami hada (wood grain skin). The ubu nakago (unaltered tang) is signed “BISHU OSAFUNE JU KORE” on one side “YOKOYAMA KOZUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKESADA” on the other. MOUNTS: Pierced iron tsuba (guard) of leaves, traces of gold tendrils in the Higo manner. Textured reddish lacquered saya (scabbard). Brown tsuka ito (hilt thread) holding the 2 menuki depicting a dragon around kabuto (helmet). Iron fuchi kashira (pommel cap and ferrule) with some gold highlights on the fuchi. SIZE: 25” overall length. CONDITION: Blade has some minor scuffs and stains. Edge has been sharpened its full length approx. 1/32” wide, appears to have been put in a knife sharpener. Saya, while nice quality and only a few minor dings, is ill fitting, loose on the copper habaki. Has the pocket for the kozuka which is missing. Ssignature is lightly inscribed and is questionable. 4-57358 GA4 (450-750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1206	$450.00	JAPANESE SHINTO WAKIZASHI. 14-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade with wide gunome midare hamon (uneven bumpy) with itami hada (wood grain skin). The ubu nakago (unaltered tang) is signed “BISHU OSAFUNE JU KORE” on one side “YOKOYAMA KOZUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKESADA” on the other. MOUNTS: Pierced iron tsuba (guard) of leaves, traces of gold tendrils in the Higo manner. Textured reddish lacquered saya (scabbard). Brown tsuka ito (hilt thread) holding the 2 menuki depicting a dragon around kabuto (helmet). Iron fuchi kashira (pommel cap and ferrule) with some gold highlights on the fuchi. SIZE: 25” overall length. CONDITION: Blade has some minor scuffs and stains. Edge has been sharpened its full length approx. 1/32” wide, appears to have been put in a knife sharpener. Saya, while nice quality and only a few minor dings, is ill fitting, loose on the copper habaki. Has the pocket for the kozuka which is missing. Ssignature is lightly inscribed and is questionable. 4-57358 GA4 (450-750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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