SABER called Wakizashi signed Sōshū jū Hiromasa

Japan

Muromachi period (1336-1573)

15th century

Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, silver, gold, copper, brass

Nagasa: 38.9; Nakago: 13.1 cm

Sori: 1.4 cm

Shinogi Tsukuri, Mune Hikushi type blade, Suguha Hotsure type quenching line.

Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed Sōshū jū Hiromasa.

Habaki in copper covered with chiseled silver.

Wooden saya, covered with black lacquer with red dots.

Silver kojiri engraved with the dragon Ryū amidst the clouds.

Kuri Gata in buffalo horn, Shitodome in chiseled brass.

Koi guchi made of buffalo horn.

Kogatana with Katakihira type blade signed, Kotsuka engraved with the dragon Ryū in a raging sea, enhanced with gold.

Kogai engraved following the legend.

Wooden tsuka, covered with shagreen, braided with beige silk.

Menuki representing two golden dogs.

Tsuba Otafuku Moko in chiseled iron of the dragon Ryū in a storm with lightning and clouds enhanced with gold, two openwork hearts; Sekigane in copper.

Copper and silver fuchi of the dragon Ryū in a raging sea.

Silver kashira engraved with the deity.

Seppa in copper covered with silver.

Ref.: 6236

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