Origin: Japan
Period: ca.900-1530AD
Price: $6,000.00 USD
Stock Number: 104786
Description: Koto Period (caAD); 11-9/16" length from tip of kissaki to ha-machi; A fine early o-wakizashi/tanto with shobu-hi (twin-joining carving grooves), the terminates as a candle-flame point on the left side of the downward slung blade. The o-kissake (long tip) has a solid temper, ichi-mai on the left side and kaeri-tsuyoshi, straight turn-back, on the right side. The blade exhibits the much sought ... |