SABER called Wakizashi in shirasaya with koshirae and NBTHK Tokubetsu hozon certificate - Signed

Frédéric Coridon

Description

SABER called Wakizashi in shirasaya with koshirae and NBTHK Tokubetsu hozon certificate
Signed Hizen-Ju Nagaichi Yasutomo
Japan - Late Muromachi (1550-1570)
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, silver, shibuichi, gold, copper, horn, shakudo
Nagasa: 50; Nakago: 14.5 cm
Sori: 1.9 cm

Kata Shinogi type blade, Mune Hikushi, Chu Suguha type tempering line.
Kaeri Tsuyoshi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed “Hizen-Ju Nagaichi Yasutomo”.
Copper Daitsuki-niju-habaki made of copper covered with shibuichi and silver on each part.
Wooden saya covered with black and orange ribbed lacquer.
Kojiri, Kuri Gata and Koi Guchi in lacquered buffalo horn.
Chiseled copper Shitodome.
Sageo in brown silk.
Wooden tsuka ito, covered with shagreen, braided with a brown silk Ito.
Golden Menuki depicting four Shi Shi.
Chiseled iron Tsuba Mokko Gata of the dragon Ryū in the sea, signed.
Fuchi made of copper covered with shakudo, decorated with the legend Ryū with golden eyes and mustache.
Kashira in lacquered buffalo horn.
Seppa in chiseled copper.