| Shinto
Wakizashi |
Signature: Mino
no Kami Fuji---Suriage
Year Made: Shinto (1700s)
Forging Pattern: Itame/Mokume.
Tempering Pattern: Suguha
Dimensions: Nagasa:
19 3/16", Nakago: 4 5/8", Mihaba: 1
5/32", Sakihaba: 29/32",
Kasane: 1/4", Sori: 7/16"
Mountings: Saya is missing the
kirikata, has dings and scratches and a large piece of the urushi missing at
the koiguchi. The tsuka 6 3/4" long with iron wood patterned
fuchikashira with mon. The ito has some ware spots. The menuki
are shakudo with gold accents. The tsuba is iron, 2 15/16" in length
and the habaki is silver foiled.
Overall Condition: The blade
no significant defects. There are spots of old spider rust that have
been cleaned and one very minor chip in the edge. These will all
disappear with a good polish. |
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