This sword was a katana originally. Now it’s a very interesting  long wakizashi with an active hamon. If it were 1/8″ longer it would still be clarified as a katana.  This hamon is a large choji /O-gunome midare with Tobyaki. The blade is covered in ji-nie. The boshi is almost ichimei with Kaen/hakikae. This blade would be spectacular in a fresh polish. A great entry level sword for restoration. The hada is also loaded with activity and is made up of a dense itame/mokume nagare with masame nagare also. Ji-nie abounds. This blade is mumei O-suriage with 2 mekugi ana. This blade is accompanied by a full set of koshirae that is very utilitarian in nature. The Tsuka-ito is an olivish brown ans the sageo is brown. The saya is a mottled black lacquer finish. the menuki and fuchi has a dragon on it. The tsuba is iron. There is a kojiri and handachi style accoutrement on the saya. 

 

  • Mei: Mumei
  • Date: Edo (1600’s-1700’s)
  • Nagasa: 23-1/2 inches
  • Sori: 12.0 mm
  • Width at the ha-machi: 27.5 mm
  • Width at the yokote: 20.7 mm
  • Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.8 mm
  • Construction: Shinogi zukuri
  • Mune: Iori
  • Nakago: O-suriage
  • Kitae: Itame/mokume
  • Hamon: Midare Chioji
  • Boshi: Maru
  • Condition: older polish

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 $1600-$2200 for Reiko Kaji

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