JAPANESE HANDACHI WAKIZASHI.

JAPANESE HANDACHI WAKIZASHI. 20-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade of ho so suguha (narrow straight temper). The nakago (tang) is osuriage (greatly shortened) with 1 hole and mumei (unsigned). MOUNTS: Complete handachi (half tachi) fittings all with a gold gilded finish. The iron mokko (4 lobed) tsuba with a reclining horse and a temple in the hills, small amount of gold and other soft metal highlights. Kozuka (side knife hilt) of dark metal with a gilted dragon (slight wear). Tsuka ito (hilt thread) of a plum color holding the 2 gilt dragon menuki. The kurikata (sash knob) with a silver mon (family crest) complete with a sageo (tie cord). SIZE: 29-¾” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been buffed, hada (skin pattern) is unclear, and there are 2 wari (skin openings). Temper is somewhat indistinct in areas due to the buffing. Small piece broken out of the saya where the kozuka blade enters. An old blade that has been remounted in the Meiji period. 4-57101 GA3 (500-700)

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
	1207	$540.00	JAPANESE HANDACHI WAKIZASHI. 20-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade of ho so suguha (narrow straight temper). The nakago (tang) is osuriage (greatly shortened) with 1 hole and mumei (unsigned). MOUNTS: Complete handachi (half tachi) fittings all with a gold gilded finish. The iron mokko (4 lobed) tsuba with a reclining horse and a temple in the hills, small amount of gold and other soft metal highlights. Kozuka (side knife hilt) of dark metal with a gilted dragon (slight wear). Tsuka ito (hilt thread) of a plum color holding the 2 gilt dragon menuki. The kurikata (sash knob) with a silver mon (family crest) complete with a sageo (tie cord). SIZE: 29-¾” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been buffed, hada (skin pattern) is unclear, and there are 2 wari (skin openings). Temper is somewhat indistinct in areas due to the buffing. Small piece broken out of the saya where the kozuka blade enters. An old blade that has been remounted in the Meiji period. 4-57101 GA3 (500-700) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}