№123693 Wakizashi of the Edo era
apan. Wakizashi of the Edo era of the XVI-XVIII centuries - the historical period (1603 - 1868) of Japan, the reign of the Tokugawa clan.
The Japanese (samurai) wakizashi sword is a single-bladed slashing and cutting weapon made using traditional Japanese technology from multi-layer steel with a controlled carbon content.
The true Japanese katana (wakizashi) is easily recognized by the hardening line (hamon, yap. 刃文), Explained by the use of special forging and hardening techniques, as well as a handle (tsuka, yap. 柄), covered with stingray skin and wrapped with silk tape.
Tsuba in the style of the classic Gotha with mythical animals "Chinese lions" or cuirasishi.
Extremely rare subject. There is a ban on the export of historical sword from Japan.
Total length 650 mm, blade length 475 mm. On the tsuba made of red copper and the details of the handle - mercury gilding. Lost knife - kozuka. Missing is the Kurikata, a slotted protrusion located one-sixth of the length of the sword below koiguchi on the front side of the omote scabbard, through which the sageo cord passes. There is an inscription on the end of the handle. On the heel of the blade remains of the hieroglyph-the mark of the master.
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