Lot 100
East Asia, Japan, Edo era, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant wakizashi, presented in complete koshirae with a curved blade mounted in traditional fittings. The tang (nakago), pierced with two mekugi-ana, bears a deep, natural patina attesting to its age and use. The habaki is comprised of a copper core with a second copper habaki fitted over it, one face richly gilded with an alloy of approximately 66% gold and 25% silver, imparting a warm, lustrous tone. The iron sukashi tsuba is Edo period, featuring a motif of a saddle and riding crop. The tsuka handle is two pieces of lacquered wood held together by the copper fuchi, a ring fitting, and kashira. The assembly is completed by a dark lacquered brown wood saya scabbard, presenting a refined and authentic example of Edo period craftsmanship. Size in saya: 22" L x 2.2" W (55.9 cm x 5.6 cm); blade: 15" L x 1" W (38.1 cm x 2.5 cm); gold quality 66% (equivalent to 16K); silver quality: 25%
Provenance: private Las Vegas, Nevada, USA collection
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#195089
- Condition: Pitting and dark patina to tang. Pitting nicks and abrasions along the blade. Abrasions and scratches to wood handle and lacquered saya sheath. Pitting and patina to iron tsuba, with green patina on fuchi.
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