A fine bone-mounted wakizashi dating: 19th Century provenance: Giappone, Slightl…

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A fine bone-mounted wakizashi

dating: 19th Century provenance: Giappone, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with gilded copper habaki. Bone handle and saya divided in sectors majestically carved with various figures among floral motifs in bas-relief. Of good quality.

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A fine bone-mounted wakizashi

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