Two Japanese wakizashi, Edo period Blades Hira Tsukuri, Hada and Hamon not recognizable, one blade with signs of fatigue, the other heavily worn. Habakis made of copper or brass. Iron tsubas, fuchi kashira made of bronze and brass, handle wrappings over seed, menuki missing. One wakizashi in chipped lacquer saya. Length K/M 39 cm and 53 cm, total length 53 cm and 73 cm. Both weapons with signs of age and use. Condition: II -

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