Lot 393

A Japanese short sword or Wakizashi. The Edo period blade of shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, iori mune, naka-zori (1.2 cm) and a possibly suguha-hamon. The ubu nakago, with two mekugi-ana, ending in ha-agari-kurijiri is unsigned. The koshirae of a black lacquered saya, the tsuka with green (European) binding over same (ray-skin) and a round pierced iron tsuba. Old collector’s number Q.512_x000D_ Blade length: 43.5 cm (tang not included!) -Overall length: 64 cm-