SABER called Wakizashi signed Bunju - Japan - Edo period (1603-1868)

SABER called Wakizashi signed Bunju
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, copper, gold, shibuichi, shakudo, brass
Nagasa: 45.9; Nakago: 12.2 cm
Sori: 0.4 cm

Hira Tsukuri type blade, Mune Hikushi, Toran type tempering line.
Kaeri Tsuyoshi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed “Bunju”.
Copper habaki covered with shibuichi, engraved on both sides with a bamboo with shakudo and silver leaves.
Ten-fluted wooden saya, covered in black lacquer with red highlights, decorated with a brass menuki representing Fukurokatsugi who has a bag for kidnapping children.
Kojiri, Kuri Gata and Koi Guchi in lacquered buffalo horn.
Sageo in yellow silk.
Wooden tsuka ito, covered with shagreen, braided with black silk.
Menuki depicting golden crabs on shakudo leaves.
Tsuba Iri Mokko in copper covered with shakudo.
Copper Fuchi, copper Tenjo Gane, chiseled outline of a rough sea, gilded edges.
Kashira engraved with leafy and geometric patterns in shakudo enhanced with gold, gilded shitodome.
Copper seppa covered with shibuichi.

Ref.: 6237

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