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Lot 3249:Signed Edo Era Japanese Wakizashi with NTHK Certification

May 15th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3249:Signed Edo Era Japanese Wakizashi with NTHK Certification

May 15th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Signed Edo Era Wakizashi Length Japanese Sword with Case and NTHK Certification

Measuring 29 1/2 inches overall with a 21 inch live edge, the blade features a strong, wavy hamon, attractive and vivid grain, a set of asymmetrical bo-hi grooves on each side (deeper on the left) and a silver plated habaki. The iron tsuba is round, with golden leaf and vine accents, and the fuchi and kashira are sliver with a pebble texture and gold accents. A pair of horse themed menuki are present under the brown cord. The saya is finished with black lacquer and silver accents, with a repeating motif of paulownia leaves using a 6-12-7 flower arrangement; similar paulownia arrangements have been used as family mons and national symbols from antiquity to the modern day. The included kogatana is 8 3/8 inches overall, with a 4 1/2 inch signed blade and darkened copper handle. The tang has two mekugi-ana, and is engraved on both sides, 8 symbols on the left and 5 on the right. A set of paperwork from the NTHK (both the fine "origami" presentation paperwork and the examiner's worksheet, with numbered envelope) is included, identifying the sword to the Edo period (roughly 1700) and naming the smith as a "Kawachi (no) Kami Fujiwara Terutsugo" active in the Mino region. The blade was rated at 70 points, qualifying for "Kantei Sho" (authentic) level certification. Also included is a green cloth sword case with fan-themed decorations and a gray cord.

ConditionFine. Minor spotting and handling marks are present on the otherwise very fine blade, with an aged patina and a few rust spots on the tsuba and the furniture otherwise in very good condition. The tang is well aged, with a slightly lighter tone towards the habaki. The case shows minor staining appropriate to age.
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2138
Catalog page144
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