JAPANESE NAGANATA SURIAGE TO A WAKIZASHI.

JAPANESE NAGANATA SURIAGE TO A WAKIZASHI. 19-3/8” cutting edge, naganata zukuri, red lacquered hi (grooves) Nakago (tang) is suriage (shortened) with 2 mekugi ana (holes) and is signed tachi mei “HARIMA (no) KAMI KANETAKA”. This is a Mino province smith listed as working in 1624. Hamon (temper line) is suguha midare (straight with variations). Hada (skin pattern) is itami mokume (burl wood). MOUNTS: A shirasaya (storage case) in simple oval cross section. Silver foiled habaki (blade collar). SIZE: 32-¼” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been cleaned and hard to see the temper in some areas. Tsuka (hilt) painted black with horn kashira (pommel cap) and iron fuchi (ferrule) one glued on menuki (hilt ornament) remains the other missing. Originally a pole arm and altered to a wakizashi (short sword). 4-55175 GA1 (600-800)

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
	1205	$747.00	JAPANESE NAGANATA SURIAGE TO A WAKIZASHI. 19-3/8” cutting edge, naganata zukuri, red lacquered hi (grooves) Nakago (tang) is suriage (shortened) with 2 mekugi ana (holes) and is signed tachi mei “HARIMA (no) KAMI KANETAKA”. This is a Mino province smith listed as working in 1624. Hamon (temper line) is suguha midare (straight with variations). Hada (skin pattern) is itami mokume (burl wood). MOUNTS: A shirasaya (storage case) in simple oval cross section. Silver foiled habaki (blade collar). SIZE: 32-¼” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been cleaned and hard to see the temper in some areas. Tsuka (hilt) painted black with horn kashira (pommel cap) and iron fuchi (ferrule) one glued on menuki (hilt ornament) remains the other missing. Originally a pole arm and altered to a wakizashi (short sword). 4-55175 GA1 (600-800) 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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