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2256 - Wakizashi from around the Meiō era. Antique Japanese wakizashi with koshirae fittings. Sword scabbard made from kimono fabric. Certificate of registration for the sword issued by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education—a copy, as the original must be returned to the local government. The Fuchi (collar), the Kashira (pommel), and the Menuki (handguard ornaments) all feature horses carved in high relief, with exceptionally fine craftsmanship. The Tsuba (guard) is finely carved. Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): FE/F Kagenaga saku, made by Kagenaga. Period (Jidai): circa the Meiō era (1492–1501). Shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune) with Iori-style ridges. Boshi (temper line) at the tip: Ko-maru. Steel structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Gunome-midare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks: Yasuri-me, Katte-sagari. One mounting hole: Mekugi-ana. Copper Habaki, consisting of two pieces. Edge length, according to the registration certificate: 51.2 cm (20 1/8). Nakago (tang) length: 13 cm (5 1/8). Total blade length: 64.2 cm (25 1/4). Moto-haba: blade width at the base: 27 mm. Saki-haba: blade width near the tip: 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane: blade thickness at the base: 5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip): 4 mm. Sori (curvature): 14 mm. Kissaki (tip length): 32 mm. Length with mount: 77.5 cm (30 1/2). Tsuka hilt 16.5 cm 6 1/2. Weight of the bare blade: 407 g 0.90 lb and with mountings: 832 g 1.84 lb. The blade is well polished and is in good overall condition. It has a few small imperfections and minor scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition, with normal signs of wear given their age. The sword bag is damaged. Wakizashi dating from around the Meiō era (1492–1501). Antique Japanese wakizashi with Koshirae fittings. Sword bag made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. A copy is provided, as the original must be returned to the local authorities. The fuchi (handle collar), kashira (pommel), and menuki (grip ornaments) are all decorated with horses carved in high relief, displaying exceptionally fine craftsmanship. The tsuba (guard) is intricately carved. Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang) – FE/F Kagenaga saku, made by Kagenaga. Period (Jidai) – Around the Meiō era (1492–1501). Blade shape (Sugata) – Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune) – Iori-mune. Boshi (tip tempering pattern) – Ko-maru. Steel grain structure (Kitae/Hada) – Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon) – Gunome-midare. Nakago tip – Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me) – Katte-sagari. One peg hole (Mekugi-ana). Two-piece copper Habaki. Cutting-edge length, according to the registration certificate – 51.2 cm (20 1/8 inches). Nakago tang length – 13 cm 5 1/8 inches . Overall blade length – 64.2 cm 25 1/4 inches . Moto-haba blade width at the base – 27 mm. Saki-haba (blade width near the tip) – 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base) – 5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip) – 4 mm. Sori (curvature) – 14 mm. Kissaki (tip length) – 32 mm. Overall length with fittings – 77.5 cm (30 1/2 inches). Tsuka (handle length) – 16.5 cm (6 1/2 inches). Bare blade weight – 407 g (0.90 lb). Weight with fittings – 832 g 1.84 lb . The blade is well polished and in good overall condition. It has a few minor imperfections and light scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition, showing normal signs of wear consistent with their age. The sword bag is damaged.
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Wakizashi from around the Meiō era. Antique Japanese wakizashi with koshirae fittings. Sword scabbard made from kimono fabric. Certificate of registration for the sword issued by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education—a copy, as the original must be returned to the local government. The Fuchi (collar), the Kashira (pommel), and the Menuki (handguard ornaments) all feature horses carved in high relief, with exceptionally fine craftsmanship. The Tsuba (guard) is finely carved. Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): FE/F Kagenaga saku, made by Kagenaga. Period (Jidai): circa the Meiō era (1492–1501). Shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune) with Iori-style ridges. Boshi (temper line) at the tip: Ko-maru. Steel structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Gunome-midare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks: Yasuri-me, Katte-sagari. One mounting hole: Mekugi-ana. Copper Habaki, consisting of two pieces. Edge length, according to the registration certificate: 51.2 cm (20 1/8). Nakago (tang) length: 13 cm (5 1/8). Total blade length: 64.2 cm (25 1/4). Moto-haba: blade width at the base: 27 mm. Saki-haba: blade width near the tip: 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane: blade thickness at the base: 5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip): 4 mm. Sori (curvature): 14 mm. Kissaki (tip length): 32 mm. Length with mount: 77.5 cm (30 1/2). Tsuka hilt 16.5 cm 6 1/2. Weight of the bare blade: 407 g 0.90 lb and with mountings: 832 g 1.84 lb. The blade is well polished and is in good overall condition. It has a few small imperfections and minor scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition, with normal signs of wear given their age. The sword bag is damaged. Wakizashi dating from around the Meiō era (1492–1501). Antique Japanese wakizashi with Koshirae fittings. Sword bag made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. A copy is provided, as the original must be returned to the local authorities. The fuchi (handle collar), kashira (pommel), and menuki (grip ornaments) are all decorated with horses carved in high relief, displaying exceptionally fine craftsmanship. The tsuba (guard) is intricately carved. Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang) – FE/F Kagenaga saku, made by Kagenaga. Period (Jidai) – Around the Meiō era (1492–1501). Blade shape (Sugata) – Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune) – Iori-mune. Boshi (tip tempering pattern) – Ko-maru. Steel grain structure (Kitae/Hada) – Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon) – Gunome-midare. Nakago tip – Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me) – Katte-sagari. One peg hole (Mekugi-ana). Two-piece copper Habaki. Cutting-edge length, according to the registration certificate – 51.2 cm (20 1/8 inches). Nakago tang length – 13 cm 5 1/8 inches . Overall blade length – 64.2 cm 25 1/4 inches . Moto-haba blade width at the base – 27 mm. Saki-haba (blade width near the tip) – 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base) – 5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip) – 4 mm. Sori (curvature) – 14 mm. Kissaki (tip length) – 32 mm. Overall length with fittings – 77.5 cm (30 1/2 inches). Tsuka (handle length) – 16.5 cm (6 1/2 inches). Bare blade weight – 407 g (0.90 lb). Weight with fittings – 832 g 1.84 lb . The blade is well polished and in good overall condition. It has a few minor imperfections and light scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition, showing normal signs of wear consistent with their age. The sword bag is damaged.
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